Meron A Tesfay, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Houston, TX

Meron A Tesfay, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Houston, Texas. She went to Howard University College Of Medicine and graduated in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. She is a member of the group practice Musc Community Physicians and her current practice location is 275 Lantern Bend Dr Ste 400, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (281) 440-0101.

Meron A Tesfay is licensed to practice in Texas (license number R8498) 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 1356603914.

Contact Information

Meron A Tesfay, MD
275 Lantern Bend Dr Ste 400,
Houston, TX 77090-2841
(281) 440-0101
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMeron A Tesfay
GenderFemale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience12 Years
Location275 Lantern Bend Dr Ste 400, Houston, Texas
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:
  • Meron A Tesfay attended and graduated from Howard University College Of Medicine in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356603914
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/11/2012
  • Last Update Date: 02/28/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981906369
  • Enrollment ID: I20231024003292

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Meron A Tesfay such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356603914NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology R8498 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Musc Health Florence Medical CenterFlorence, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Musc Community Physicians6507260668698

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. Meron A Tesfay allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMusc Community Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841878006
PECOS PAC ID: 6507260668
Enrollment ID: O20210811002388

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. Meron A Tesfay 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
Meron A Tesfay, MD
275 Lantern Bend Dr Ste 400,
Houston, TX 77090-2841

Ph: (281) 440-0101
Meron A Tesfay, MD
275 Lantern Bend Dr Ste 400,
Houston, TX 77090-2841

Ph: (281) 440-0101

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