Dr Egbert Saavedra, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Tucson, AZ

Dr Egbert Saavedra, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist" physician in Tucson, Arizona. His current practice location is 6561 E Carondelet Dr, Tucson, Arizona. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (520) 886-2597.

Dr Egbert Saavedra is licensed to practice in Arizona (license number 35251) 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 1518925858.

Contact Information

Dr Egbert Saavedra, MD
6561 E Carondelet Dr,
Tucson, AZ 85710-2156
(520) 886-2597
(520) 886-6639

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Egbert Saavedra
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology - Retina Specialist
Location6561 E Carondelet Dr, Tucson, Arizona
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518925858
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/05/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6507826625
  • Enrollment ID: I20060503000819

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Egbert Saavedra such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518925858NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207WX0107XOphthalmology - Retina Specialist 35251 (Arizona)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 Egbert Saavedra allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRasw, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407916992
PECOS PAC ID: 5395731889
Enrollment ID: O20040421000881

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 Egbert Saavedra 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 Egbert Saavedra, MD
6561 E Carondelet Dr,
Tucson, AZ 85710-2156

Ph: (520) 886-2597
Dr Egbert Saavedra, MD
6561 E Carondelet Dr,
Tucson, AZ 85710-2156

Ph: (520) 886-2597

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