Kai Dacosta, DO - Medicare Psychiatry in Tacoma, WA

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Kai Dacosta, DO is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Tacoma, Washington. She went to Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. She is a member of the group practice Mainehealth and her current practice location is 9040 Fitzsimmons Dr, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 968-1330.

Kai Dacosta is licensed to practice in Maine (license number 2155) 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 1578711016.

Contact Information

Kai Dacosta, DO
9040 Fitzsimmons Dr,
Tacoma, WA 98431-1000
(253) 968-1330
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKai Dacosta
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience16 Years
Location9040 Fitzsimmons Dr, Tacoma, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Kai Dacosta attended and graduated from Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578711016
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/08/2008
  • Last Update Date: 02/17/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719283944
  • Enrollment ID: I20160314001528

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kai Dacosta such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578711016NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice 2155 (Maine)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mainehealth75178605882067

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. Kai Dacosta allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameState Of Maine
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1699776146
PECOS PAC ID: 7517875131
Enrollment ID: O20040610001611
Entity NameMainehealth
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790265502
PECOS PAC ID: 7517860588
Enrollment ID: O20040701000166

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. Kai Dacosta 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
Kai Dacosta, DO
Po Box 351,
Perry, ME 04667-0351

Ph: (207) 853-0644		Kai Dacosta, DO
9040 Fitzsimmons Dr,
Tacoma, WA 98431-1000

Ph: (253) 968-1330

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