Peppino E Tettey, MD - Medicare Critical Care (intensivists) in Newport, RI

Peppino E Tettey, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Newport, Rhode Island. He graduated from medical school in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Critical Care (intensivists). He is a member of the group practice Lifespan Physician Group Inc and his current practice location is 11 Friendship St, Newport, Rhode Island. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (401) 846-6400.

Peppino E Tettey is licensed to practice in Rhode Island (license number MD10728) 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 1578553830.

Contact Information

Peppino E Tettey, MD
11 Friendship St,
Newport, RI 02840-2271
(401) 846-6400
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Physician's Profile

Full NamePeppino E Tettey
GenderMale
SpecialityCritical Care (intensivists)
Experience33 Years
Location11 Friendship St, Newport, Rhode Island
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:
  • Peppino E Tettey graduated from medical school in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578553830
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/26/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/16/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153308655
  • Enrollment ID: I20040702000014

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Peppino E Tettey such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578553830NPI-NPPES
9025735MedicaidRI
29884-3OtherRIBC/BS
410635OtherRIBLUECHIP

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD10728 (Rhode Island)Primary
208M00000XHospitalist MD10728 (Rhode Island)Secondary
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine MD10728 (Rhode Island)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Newport HospitalNewport, RIHospital
Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, RIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lifespan Physician Group Inc2567455082631

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. Peppino E Tettey allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLifespan Physician Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407116643
PECOS PAC ID: 2567455082
Enrollment ID: O20121029000368

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. Peppino E Tettey 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
Peppino E Tettey, MD
275 Broadway, Unit 2,
Newport, RI 02840-2612

Ph: (401) 845-1472
Peppino E Tettey, MD
11 Friendship St,
Newport, RI 02840-2271

Ph: (401) 846-6400

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