Brijesh Kumar Tantuwaya, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Slingerlands, NY

Brijesh Kumar Tantuwaya, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Slingerlands, New York. His current practice location is 1240 New Scotland Rd Ste 203, Slingerlands, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (518) 478-9423.

Brijesh Kumar Tantuwaya is licensed to practice in New York (license number 242101) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1144355520.

Contact Information

Brijesh Kumar Tantuwaya, MD
1240 New Scotland Rd Ste 203,
Slingerlands, NY 12159-9222
(518) 478-9423
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Physician's Profile

Full NameBrijesh Kumar Tantuwaya
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location1240 New Scotland Rd Ste 203, Slingerlands, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144355520
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/23/2007
  • Last Update Date: 05/15/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163719493
  • Enrollment ID: I20160929001466

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Brijesh Kumar Tantuwaya such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144355520NPI-NPPES
02869487MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 242101 (New York)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. Brijesh Kumar Tantuwaya allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEllis Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487644993
PECOS PAC ID: 5890607410
Enrollment ID: O20031103000406
Entity NameSamaritan Hospital Of Troy, New York
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043267727
PECOS PAC ID: 6507770070
Enrollment ID: O20031118000782
Entity NameSt. Peter's Health Partners Medical Associates, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750626834
PECOS PAC ID: 6103061189
Enrollment ID: O20130321000567

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. Brijesh Kumar Tantuwaya 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
Brijesh Kumar Tantuwaya, MD
Po Box 14890,
Albany, NY 12212-4890

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Brijesh Kumar Tantuwaya, MD
1240 New Scotland Rd Ste 203,
Slingerlands, NY 12159-9222

Ph: (518) 478-9423

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Pediatrics Doctors in Slingerlands, NY

Michael Patrick Looney, MD
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Veronica Emily Armbruster, FNP
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Jennifer Kim Larner, MD
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Daniel D Fernandez, MD
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Practice Location: 1220 New Scotland Rd Ste 203, Slingerlands, NY 12159
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Holly Swanson, MD
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Practice Location: 1220 New Scotland Rd, Suite 203, Slingerlands, NY 12159
Phone: 518-439-2273    Fax: 518-439-2834
Dr. Paul E Gaffuri, MD
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Practice Location: 1240 New Scotland Rd Ste 203, Slingerlands, NY 12159
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