Tom Tafoya, - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Pueblo, CO

Tom Tafoya, is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Pueblo, Colorado. He graduated from medical school in 1986 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. He is a member of the group practice Associates For Psychotherapy And Education, Pc and his current practice location is 924 Indiana Ave, Pueblo, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (719) 564-9039.

Tom Tafoya is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 992301) 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 1285094599.

Contact Information

Tom Tafoya,
924 Indiana Ave,
Pueblo, CO 81004-3747
(719) 564-9039
(719) 564-8752

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameTom Tafoya
GenderMale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience39 Years
Location924 Indiana Ave, Pueblo, Colorado
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:
  • Tom Tafoya graduated from medical school in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285094599
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/29/2016
  • Last Update Date: 02/29/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153385505
  • Enrollment ID: I20041116000030

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Tom Tafoya such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285094599NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 992301 (Colorado)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Associates For Psychotherapy And Education, Pc57996749092

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. Tom Tafoya allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAssociates For Psychotherapy And Education, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356366132
PECOS PAC ID: 5799674909
Enrollment ID: O20040315000712

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. Tom Tafoya 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
Tom Tafoya,
924 Indiana Ave,
Pueblo, CO 81004-3747

Ph: (719) 564-9039
Tom Tafoya,
924 Indiana Ave,
Pueblo, CO 81004-3747

Ph: (719) 564-9039

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