Dr Tommy Allen Brown, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Tacoma, WA

Dr Tommy Allen Brown, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Tacoma, Washington. He went to University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Franciscan Medical Group and his current practice location is 1708 Yakima Ave Ste 105, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 552-1200.

Dr Tommy Allen Brown is licensed to practice in Washington (license number 00042328) 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 1144291782.

Contact Information

Dr Tommy Allen Brown, MD
1708 Yakima Ave Ste 105,
Tacoma, WA 98405-5300
(253) 552-1200
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Tommy Allen Brown
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience30 Years
Location1708 Yakima Ave Ste 105, Tacoma, Washington
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 Tommy Allen Brown attended and graduated from University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144291782
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/12/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597772095
  • Enrollment ID: I20060308000359

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Tommy Allen Brown such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144291782NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 00042328 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WAHospital
St Clare HospitalLakewood, WAHospital
Highline Medical CenterBurien, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Franciscan Medical Group05471738661115

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 Tommy Allen Brown allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFranciscan Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093165334
PECOS PAC ID: 0547173866
Enrollment ID: O20031111000789
Entity NamePeacehealth
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609061969
PECOS PAC ID: 8820178288
Enrollment ID: O20080110000429

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 Tommy Allen Brown 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 Tommy Allen Brown, MD
10002 62nd St Nw,
Gig Harbor, WA 98335-5624

Ph: (253) 968-2363
Dr Tommy Allen Brown, MD
1708 Yakima Ave Ste 105,
Tacoma, WA 98405-5300

Ph: (253) 552-1200

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