Tara J Schafer, LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Tucson, AZ

Tara J Schafer, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Tucson, Arizona. Her current practice location is 101 W Irvington Rd Bldg 10, Tucson, Arizona. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (520) 670-3909.

Tara J Schafer is licensed to practice in Arizona (license number LCSW-19616) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1114691078.

Contact Information

Tara J Schafer, LCSW
101 W Irvington Rd Bldg 10,
Tucson, AZ 85714-3050
(520) 670-3909
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameTara J Schafer
GenderFemale
SpecialitySocial Worker - Clinical
Location101 W Irvington Rd Bldg 10, Tucson, Arizona
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1114691078
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/04/2021
  • Last Update Date: 11/09/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355747726
  • Enrollment ID: I20210909003229

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Tara J Schafer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1114691078NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical LCSW-19616 (Arizona)Primary

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. Tara J Schafer allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameEl Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487602736
PECOS PAC ID: 6305739244
Enrollment ID: O20040205000098

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. Tara J Schafer 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
Tara J Schafer, LCSW
101 W Irvington Rd Bldg 10,
Tucson, AZ 85714-3050

Ph: (520) 670-3909
Tara J Schafer, LCSW
101 W Irvington Rd Bldg 10,
Tucson, AZ 85714-3050

Ph: (520) 670-3909

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