Dr Claudio Esteves Tatsui, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Houston, TX

Dr Claudio Esteves Tatsui, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Houston, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Physicians Referral Service and his current practice location is 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Department Of Neurosurgery -unit 442, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 792-6161.

Dr Claudio Esteves Tatsui is licensed to practice in Texas (license number 42327) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1013178425.

Contact Information

Dr Claudio Esteves Tatsui, MD
1515 Holcombe Blvd, Department Of Neurosurgery -unit 442,
Houston, TX 77030-4000
(713) 792-6161
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Claudio Esteves Tatsui
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience25 Years
Location1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Claudio Esteves Tatsui graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013178425
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/18/2008
  • Last Update Date: 12/12/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628131224
  • Enrollment ID: I20090108000068

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Claudio Esteves Tatsui such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013178425NPI-NPPES
199850206MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery ME 102630 (Florida)Secondary
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 42327 (Texas)Primary
207T00000XNeurological Surgery P2381 (Texas)Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Physicians Referral Service79118014102364

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 Claudio Esteves Tatsui allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePhysicians Referral Service
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073574810
PECOS PAC ID: 7911801410
Enrollment ID: O20031125000953

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 Claudio Esteves Tatsui 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 Claudio Esteves Tatsui, MD
Po Box 4439,
Houston, TX 77210-4439

Ph: (713) 792-2991
Dr Claudio Esteves Tatsui, MD
1515 Holcombe Blvd, Department Of Neurosurgery -unit 442,
Houston, TX 77030-4000

Ph: (713) 792-6161

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