Dr Jennifer Tome Higa, MD in Tacoma, WA - Medicare Gastroenterology

Dr Jennifer Tome Higa, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Tacoma, Washington. She went to New York Medical College and graduated in 2010 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. She is a member of the group practice Washington Gastroenterology Pllc and her current practice location is 2202 S Cedar St Ste 330, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 272-5127.

Dr Jennifer Tome Higa is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD60358503) 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 1427378082.

Contact Information

	Dr Jennifer Tome Higa, MD
	2202 S Cedar St Ste 330, Tacoma, WA 98405-2318
	(253) 272-5127
	Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Jennifer Tome Higa
Gender	Female
Speciality	Gastroenterology
Experience	15 Years
Location	2202 S Cedar St Ste 330, Tacoma, Washington
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. 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 Jennifer Tome Higa attended and graduated from New York Medical College in 2010

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1427378082
Provider Enumeration Date: 06/07/2010
Last Update Date: 08/17/2022

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 5395970339
Enrollment ID: I20131030000256

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Jennifer Tome Higa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1427378082	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207RG0100X	Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology	MD464587 (Pennsylvania)	Secondary
207R00000X	Internal Medicine	244076 (Massachusetts)	Secondary
207RG0100X	Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology	MD60358503 (Washington)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital	Tacoma, WA	Hospital
Multicare Auburn Medical Center	Auburn, WA	Hospital
Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital	Puyallup, WA	Hospital
Capital Medical Center	Olympia, WA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Washington Gastroenterology Pllc	6204194848	118

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 Jennifer Tome Higa allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.

Entity Name	Virginia Mason Medical Center
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1801851258 PECOS PAC ID: 9830002617 Enrollment ID: O20031107000383

Entity Name	Sea Mar Community Health Centers
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1811051170 PECOS PAC ID: 7315831161 Enrollment ID: O20040211001210

Entity Name	Washington Gastroenterology Pllc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1306364401 PECOS PAC ID: 6204194848 Enrollment ID: O20180103000884

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 Jennifer Tome Higa 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Jennifer Tome Higa, MD 3209 S 23rd St Ste 203, Tacoma, WA 98405-1602 Ph: (253) 272-5127	Dr Jennifer Tome Higa, MD 2202 S Cedar St Ste 330, Tacoma, WA 98405-2318 Ph: (253) 272-5127

Reviews and Comments

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Dr Jennifer Tome Higa, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Tacoma, WA