Dr Leslie Tar, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Port Charlotte, FL

Dr Leslie Tar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Port Charlotte, Florida. He went to University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. His current practice location is 22226 Westchester Blvd, Port Charlotte, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (941) 625-3402.

Dr Leslie Tar is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME69438) 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 1720004484.

Contact Information

Dr Leslie Tar, MD
22226 Westchester Blvd,
Port Charlotte, FL 33952-9202
(941) 625-3402
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Leslie Tar
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience43 Years
Location22226 Westchester Blvd, Port Charlotte, Florida
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 Leslie Tar attended and graduated from University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720004484
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/07/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688739709
  • Enrollment ID: I20090408000637

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Leslie Tar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720004484NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology ME69438 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Bayfront Health Port CharlottePort charlotte, FLHospital
Desoto Memorial HospitalArcadia, FLHospital

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 Leslie Tar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAllergy & Arthritis Treatment Centers Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891931689
PECOS PAC ID: 0547317554
Enrollment ID: O20090408000644

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 Leslie Tar 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 Leslie Tar, MD
22226 Westchester Blvd,
Port Charlotte, FL 33952-9202

Ph: (941) 625-3402
Dr Leslie Tar, MD
22226 Westchester Blvd,
Port Charlotte, FL 33952-9202

Ph: (941) 625-3402

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