Tamara Ellis Saunders, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Houston, TX

Tamara Ellis Saunders, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Houston, Texas. She went to University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Ut Physicians and her current practice location is 5656 Kelley St # 3os62008, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 566-5098.

Tamara Ellis Saunders is licensed to practice in Texas (license number Q4275) 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 1649590654.

Contact Information

Tamara Ellis Saunders, MD
5656 Kelley St # 3os62008,
Houston, TX 77026-1967
(713) 566-5098
(713) 566-4583

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Physician's Profile

Full NameTamara Ellis Saunders
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience19 Years
Location5656 Kelley St # 3os62008, 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:
  • Tamara Ellis Saunders attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649590654
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/02/2010
  • Last Update Date: 08/19/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2668667734
  • Enrollment ID: I20150825004090

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Tamara Ellis Saunders such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649590654NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 4301096159 (Michigan)Secondary
208600000XSurgery Q4275 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Harris Health SystemHouston, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ut Physicians84269603601406

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 Ellis Saunders allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUt Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033157821
PECOS PAC ID: 8426960360
Enrollment ID: O20031107000268

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 Ellis Saunders 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 Ellis Saunders, MD
5656 Kelley St # 3os62008,
Houston, TX 77026-1967

Ph: (713) 566-5098
Tamara Ellis Saunders, MD
5656 Kelley St # 3os62008,
Houston, TX 77026-1967

Ph: (713) 566-5098

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