Donald L Trippel, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Tacoma, WA

Donald L Trippel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology" physician in Tacoma, Washington. His current practice location is 1901 S Cedar St Ste 103, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 272-1812.

Donald L Trippel is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00019632) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1083775902.

Contact Information

Donald L Trippel, MD
1901 S Cedar St Ste 103,
Tacoma, WA 98405-2302
(253) 272-1812
(253) 682-1455

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDonald L Trippel
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology
Location1901 S Cedar St Ste 103, Tacoma, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083775902
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496779126
  • Enrollment ID: I20060120000795

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Donald L Trippel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083775902NPI-NPPES
8209942MedicaidWA
4337780OtherWAAETNA
TR7403OtherWAREGENCE BLUE CROSS SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080P0202XPediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology MD00019632 (Washington)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Donald L Trippel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSeattle Children's Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003319500
PECOS PAC ID: 9032021050
Enrollment ID: O20031211000532
Entity NameValley Medical Group-renton
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619209574
PECOS PAC ID: 4183753965
Enrollment ID: O20100604000113

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Donald L Trippel is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Donald L Trippel, MD
Po Box 5098,
Tacoma, WA 98415-0098

Ph: (253) 272-1812
Donald L Trippel, MD
1901 S Cedar St Ste 103,
Tacoma, WA 98405-2302

Ph: (253) 272-1812

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