Dr John Michael Tinjum, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Moorhead, MN

Dr John Michael Tinjum, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Moorhead, Minnesota. He went to Creighton University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Sanford Medical Center Fargo, Sanford Medical Center Fargo and his current practice location is 4000 28th Ave S, Moorhead, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (701) 234-3261.

Dr John Michael Tinjum is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 59995) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1093953366.

Contact Information

Dr John Michael Tinjum, MD
4000 28th Ave S,
Moorhead, MN 56560-7926
(701) 234-3261
(701) 417-6802

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John Michael Tinjum
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience17 Years
Location4000 28th Ave S, Moorhead, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr John Michael Tinjum attended and graduated from Creighton University School Of Medicine in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093953366
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/26/2009
  • Last Update Date: 03/16/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3173846086
  • Enrollment ID: I20141230000908

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John Michael Tinjum such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093953366NPI-NPPES
81347MedicaidND

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 59995 (Minnesota)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 12400 (North Dakota)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sanford Home Care FargoFargo, NDHome health agency
Ethos Home CareFargo, NDHome health agency
Hospice Of Red River ValleyFargo, NDHospice
Sanford Medical Center FargoFargo, NDHospital
Eventide Lutheran HomeMoorhead, MNNursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sanford Medical Center Fargo84269678031085
Sanford Medical Center Fargo84269678031085

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 John Michael Tinjum allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSanford Clinic North
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942241351
PECOS PAC ID: 4284546151
Enrollment ID: O20031112000221
Entity NameSanford Medical Center Fargo
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184917924
PECOS PAC ID: 8426967803
Enrollment ID: O20110331000495

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 John Michael Tinjum 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 John Michael Tinjum, MD
4000 28th Ave S,
Moorhead, MN 56560-7926

Ph: (701) 234-3261
Dr John Michael Tinjum, MD
4000 28th Ave S,
Moorhead, MN 56560-7926

Ph: (701) 234-3261

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