Mrs Tamara O Cottam, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Cheyenne, WY

Mrs Tamara O Cottam, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She went to Creighton University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice North Lincoln County Hospital District and her current practice location is 820 E. 17th Street, Cheyenne, Wyoming. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (307) 777-7911.

Mrs Tamara O Cottam is licensed to practice in Wyoming (license number 5711A) 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 1164488185.

Contact Information

Mrs Tamara O Cottam, MD
820 E. 17th Street,
Cheyenne, WY 82001-4797
(307) 777-7911
(307) 634-3510

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMrs Tamara O Cottam
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience30 Years
Location820 E. 17th Street, Cheyenne, Wyoming
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:
  • Mrs Tamara O Cottam attended and graduated from Creighton University School Of Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164488185
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/24/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062481732
  • Enrollment ID: I20040930000324

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Tamara O Cottam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164488185NPI-NPPES
23042OtherKSDEPT. HEALTH HUMAN SVCS.
313170OtherWYBLUE CROSS BLUE SHILED
111040300MedicaidWY
P00169593OtherWYRR MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 5711A (Wyoming)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Star Valley Medical CenterAfton, WYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
North Lincoln County Hospital District478958021839

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. Mrs Tamara O Cottam allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNorth Lincoln County Hospital District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1730132523
PECOS PAC ID: 4789580218
Enrollment ID: O20031208000415

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. Mrs Tamara O Cottam 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
Mrs Tamara O Cottam, MD
820 E. 18th Street,
Cheyenne, WY 82001-4797

Ph: (307) 777-7911
Mrs Tamara O Cottam, MD
820 E. 17th Street,
Cheyenne, WY 82001-4797

Ph: (307) 777-7911

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