Dewey Thoms Iii, MD - Medicare Neurological Surgery in Tacoma, WA

Dewey Thoms Iii, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Tacoma, Washington. His current practice location is 9040 Jackson Ave, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 968-2252.

Dewey Thoms Iii is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD61181935) 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 1235557968.

Contact Information

Dewey Thoms Iii, MD
9040 Jackson Ave,
Tacoma, WA 98431-3901
(253) 968-2252
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDewey Thoms Iii
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurological Surgery
Location9040 Jackson Ave, Tacoma, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1235557968
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/31/2014
  • Last Update Date: 11/11/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5698066983
  • Enrollment ID: I20211118000536

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dewey Thoms Iii such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235557968NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery R9298 (Texas)Secondary
207T00000XNeurological Surgery MD61181935 (Washington)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. Dewey Thoms Iii allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKadlec Regional Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972507580
PECOS PAC ID: 9739098617
Enrollment ID: O20031104000035
Entity NameOlympia Orthopaedic Associates Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083785398
PECOS PAC ID: 2365337508
Enrollment ID: O20040217001032

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. Dewey Thoms Iii 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
Dewey Thoms Iii, MD
8129 Pearl Ct Se,
Olympia, WA 98501-9677

Ph: (225) 931-1044
Dewey Thoms Iii, MD
9040 Jackson Ave,
Tacoma, WA 98431-3901

Ph: (253) 968-2252

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