Dr Kara Ann Tencza, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Lancaster, OH

Dr Kara Ann Tencza, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Lancaster, Ohio. Her current practice location is 401 N Ewing St, Lancaster, Ohio. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (740) 687-8000.

Dr Kara Ann Tencza is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number 35.089275) 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 1679616254.

Contact Information

Dr Kara Ann Tencza, MD
401 N Ewing St,
Lancaster, OH 43130-3372
(740) 687-8000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kara Ann Tencza
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location401 N Ewing St, Lancaster, Ohio
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679616254
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/14/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/02/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880798891
  • Enrollment ID: I20070402000186

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kara Ann Tencza such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679616254NPI-NPPES
2722638MedicaidOH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 35.089275 (Ohio)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 35.089275 (Ohio)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 Kara Ann Tencza allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePediatric Academic Association, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063419943
PECOS PAC ID: 2961306774
Enrollment ID: O20031124000198

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 Kara Ann Tencza 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 Kara Ann Tencza, MD
401 N Ewing St,
Lancaster, OH 43130-3372

Ph: (740) 687-8000
Dr Kara Ann Tencza, MD
401 N Ewing St,
Lancaster, OH 43130-3372

Ph: (740) 687-8000

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Hospitalist Doctors in Lancaster, OH


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