Tamara Ellen Merritt, DO - Medicare Family Practice in Leavenworth, WA

Tamara Ellen Merritt, DO is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Leavenworth, Washington. She went to Kansas City University Of Med & Biosciences, College Of Osteo Med and graduated in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Chelan County Public Hospital District No. 1 and her current practice location is 817 Commercial St, Leavenworth, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (509) 548-5815.

Tamara Ellen Merritt is licensed to practice in Washington (license number OP00002089) 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 1821022492.

Contact Information

Tamara Ellen Merritt, DO
817 Commercial St,
Leavenworth, WA 98826-1316
(509) 548-5815
(509) 548-2510

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Physician's Profile

Full NameTamara Ellen Merritt
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience21 Years
Location817 Commercial St, Leavenworth, 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:
  • Tamara Ellen Merritt attended and graduated from Kansas City University Of Med & Biosciences, College Of Osteo Med in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821022492
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/02/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406857549
  • Enrollment ID: I20070116000568

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Tamara Ellen Merritt such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821022492NPI-NPPES
316507OtherWADEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES
8464240MedicaidWA
452251OtherWADEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine OP00002089 (Washington)Secondary
208D00000XGeneral Practice OP00002089 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Central Washington Hospital Homecare ServicesWenatchee, WAHospice
Cascade Medical CenterLeavenworth, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Chelan County Public Hospital District No. 1397149123423

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. Tamara Ellen Merritt allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameChelan County Public Hospital District No. 1
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962406389
PECOS PAC ID: 3971491234
Enrollment ID: O20040308001273
Entity NameChelan County Public Hospital District No. 1
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528050309
PECOS PAC ID: 3971491234
Enrollment ID: O20080108000516
Entity NameChelan County Public Hospital District No. 1
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962406389
PECOS PAC ID: 3971491234
Enrollment ID: O20080128000803

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. Tamara Ellen Merritt 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
Tamara Ellen Merritt, DO
817 Commercial St,
Leavenworth, WA 98826-1316

Ph: (509) 548-3430
Tamara Ellen Merritt, DO
817 Commercial St,
Leavenworth, WA 98826-1316

Ph: (509) 548-5815

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