Dr Tamara L Simmerman, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Spokane Valley, WA

Dr Tamara L Simmerman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Spokane Valley, Washington. Her current practice location is 1414 N Vercler, Building 1, Spokane Valley, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (509) 928-6383.

Dr Tamara L Simmerman is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD38501) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1124187505.

Contact Information

Dr Tamara L Simmerman, MD
1414 N Vercler, Building 1,
Spokane Valley, WA 99216-1092
(509) 928-6383
(509) 926-9420

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Tamara L Simmerman
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location1414 N Vercler, Spokane Valley, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124187505
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/19/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486883220
  • Enrollment ID: I20140127001510

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Tamara L Simmerman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124187505NPI-NPPES
1003097MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics MD38501 (Washington)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 Tamara L Simmerman allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameProvidence Health & Services Washington
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194099390
PECOS PAC ID: 0345139929
Enrollment ID: O20040311001453

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 Tamara L Simmerman 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 Tamara L Simmerman, MD
1414 N Vercler Rd, Building 1,
Spokane Valley, WA 99216-1092

Ph: (509) 928-6383
Dr Tamara L Simmerman, MD
1414 N Vercler, Building 1,
Spokane Valley, WA 99216-1092

Ph: (509) 928-6383

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