Dr Arlene Tinker, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Richmond, TX

Dr Arlene Tinker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Richmond, Texas. She went to State University Of Ny Upstate Medical University and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. Her current practice location is 1601 Main St Ste 210, Richmond, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (832) 451-6452.

Dr Arlene Tinker is licensed to practice in Texas (license number M4591) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1881647881.

Contact Information

Dr Arlene Tinker, MD
1601 Main St Ste 210,
Richmond, TX 77469-3230
(832) 451-6452
(281) 843-2459

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Arlene Tinker
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience30 Years
Location1601 Main St Ste 210, Richmond, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Arlene Tinker attended and graduated from State University Of Ny Upstate Medical University in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881647881
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/28/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5395722714
  • Enrollment ID: I20070226000094

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Arlene Tinker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881647881NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine M4591 (Texas)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. Dr Arlene Tinker allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSinang Medical & Associates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760090526
PECOS PAC ID: 0446659742
Enrollment ID: O20210518002030

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. Dr Arlene Tinker 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
Dr Arlene Tinker, MD
Po Box 19907,
Sugar Land, TX 77496-5907

Ph: (281) 247-5300
Dr Arlene Tinker, MD
1601 Main St Ste 210,
Richmond, TX 77469-3230

Ph: (832) 451-6452

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