Dr Asuma Tanaka, DO - Medicare Psychiatry in Boston, MA

Dr Asuma Tanaka, DO is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Boston, Massachusetts. She went to Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie and graduated in 2017 and has 7 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. She is a member of the group practice South Boston Community Health Center Inc, Boston University Psychiatry Associates, Inc. and her current practice location is 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl, Boston, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 414-5245.

Dr Asuma Tanaka is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 286828) 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 1093249997.

Contact Information

Dr Asuma Tanaka, DO
1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl,
Boston, MA 02118-2908
(617) 414-5245
(617) 414-5520

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Asuma Tanaka
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience7 Years
Location1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl, Boston, Massachusetts
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:
  • Dr Asuma Tanaka attended and graduated from Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie in 2017
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093249997
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/18/2017
  • Last Update Date: 12/13/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7618214701
  • Enrollment ID: I20210804001249

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Asuma Tanaka such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093249997NPI-NPPES
110175847AMedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 286828 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Boston Medical CenterBoston, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
South Boston Community Health Center Inc206248729146
Boston University Psychiatry Associates, Inc.791180536192

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. Dr Asuma Tanaka allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBoston University Psychiatry Associates, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073619854
PECOS PAC ID: 7911805361
Enrollment ID: O20031223000346
Entity NameSouth Boston Community Health Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669447413
PECOS PAC ID: 2062487291
Enrollment ID: O20040831000673

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. Dr Asuma Tanaka 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
Dr Asuma Tanaka, DO
960 Massachusetts Ave, Fl 2,
Boston, MA 02118

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Dr Asuma Tanaka, DO
1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl,
Boston, MA 02118-2908

Ph: (617) 414-5245

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