Dr Mark E Tafoya, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Waipahu, HI

Dr Mark E Tafoya, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Waipahu, Hawaii. He went to University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. His current practice location is 94-849 Lumiaina St, Suite 102, Waipahu, Hawaii. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (808) 676-4772.

Dr Mark E Tafoya is licensed to practice in Hawaii (license number MD-11913) 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 1639233448.

Contact Information

Dr Mark E Tafoya, MD
94-849 Lumiaina St, Suite 102,
Waipahu, HI 96797-5025
(808) 676-4772
(808) 676-8772

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Mark E Tafoya
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience29 Years
Location94-849 Lumiaina St, Waipahu, Hawaii
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 Mark E Tafoya attended and graduated from University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639233448
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/26/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870647522
  • Enrollment ID: I20090815000036

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Mark E Tafoya such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639233448NPI-NPPES
0000237289OtherHIHMSA BILLING NUMBER
517724-01MedicaidHI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology MD-11913 (Hawaii)Primary
207WX0107XOphthalmology - Retina Specialist MD-11913 (Hawaii)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Pali Momi Medical CenterAiea, HIHospital

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 Mark E Tafoya allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePacific Retina Care, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619118825
PECOS PAC ID: 5698829349
Enrollment ID: O20090815000038

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 Mark E Tafoya 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 Mark E Tafoya, MD
94-849 Lumiaina St, Suite 102,
Waipahu, HI 96797-5025

Ph: (808) 676-4772
Dr Mark E Tafoya, MD
94-849 Lumiaina St, Suite 102,
Waipahu, HI 96797-5025

Ph: (808) 676-4772

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