Dr Irene Tintin Tung, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in The Woodlands, TX

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Dr Irene Tintin Tung, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Pediatric Ophthalmology And Strabismus Specialist" physician in The Woodlands, Texas. Her current practice location is 17580 Interstate 45 S, The Woodlands, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (936) 267-7377.

Dr Irene Tintin Tung is licensed to practice in Texas (license number P7588) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1770714065.

Contact Information

Dr Irene Tintin Tung, MD
17580 Interstate 45 S,
The Woodlands, TX 77384-4972
(936) 267-7377
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Irene Tintin Tung
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology - Pediatric Ophthalmology And Strabismus Specialist
Location17580 Interstate 45 S, The Woodlands, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1770714065
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/04/2009
  • Last Update Date: 05/13/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335396019
  • Enrollment ID: I20130917000587

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Irene Tintin Tung such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1770714065NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 57015968 (Ohio)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology P7588 (Texas)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology 2012-01071 (North Carolina)Secondary
207WX0110XOphthalmology - Pediatric Ophthalmology And Strabismus Specialist P7588 (Texas)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 Irene Tintin Tung allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUtmb Faculty Group Practice
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942241146
PECOS PAC ID: 3375456734
Enrollment ID: O20031112000438
Entity NameTexas Childrens Physician Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861675506
PECOS PAC ID: 4385722081
Enrollment ID: O20080422000209

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 Irene Tintin Tung 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 Irene Tintin Tung, MD
17580 Interstate 45 S,
The Woodlands, TX 77384-4972

Ph: () -		Dr Irene Tintin Tung, MD
17580 Interstate 45 S,
The Woodlands, TX 77384-4972

Ph: (936) 267-7377

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