Dr Elias Tessema, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Newport News, VA

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Dr Elias Tessema, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine" physician in Newport News, Virginia. His current practice location is 500 J Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (757) 594-3455.

Dr Elias Tessema is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101243571) 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 1255529525.

Contact Information

Dr Elias Tessema, MD
500 J Clyde Morris Blvd,
Newport News, VA 23601-1929
(757) 594-3455
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Elias Tessema
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine
Location500 J Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News, Virginia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255529525
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/11/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/24/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608956552
  • Enrollment ID: I20110328000450

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Elias Tessema such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255529525NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080N0001XPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine 0101243571 (Virginia)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. Dr Elias Tessema allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRiverside Physician Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194929026
PECOS PAC ID: 5092608448
Enrollment ID: O20040207000400

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 Elias Tessema 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 Elias Tessema, MD
117 Manhoac Run,
Yorktown, VA 23693-2792

Ph: (757) 597-3220		Dr Elias Tessema, MD
500 J Clyde Morris Blvd,
Newport News, VA 23601-1929

Ph: (757) 594-3455

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