Dr Kristen P Tamura, MD - Medicare Nephrology in San Jose, CA

Dr Kristen P Tamura, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in San Jose, California. She graduated from medical school in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. Her current practice location is 175 N Jackson Ave Ste 103, San Jose, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (408) 272-1600.

Dr Kristen P Tamura is licensed to practice in Hawaii (license number MD19906) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1356502553.

Contact Information

Dr Kristen P Tamura, MD
175 N Jackson Ave Ste 103,
San Jose, CA 95116-1909
(408) 272-1600
(408) 604-0173

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kristen P Tamura
GenderFemale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience16 Years
Location175 N Jackson Ave Ste 103, San Jose, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Kristen P Tamura graduated from medical school in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356502553
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/19/2008
  • Last Update Date: 05/04/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385816800
  • Enrollment ID: I20190402000139

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kristen P Tamura such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356502553NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine A114723 (California)Secondary
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology MD19906 (Hawaii)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Maui Dialysis FacilityWailuku, HIDialysis facility
Dsi - Pearlridge Dialysis CenterAiea, HIDialysis facility
Maui Memorial Medical CenterWailuku, HIHospital

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 Kristen P Tamura allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameKtamura Md Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770136087
PECOS PAC ID: 4486088754
Enrollment ID: O20191218003058

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 Kristen P Tamura 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 Kristen P Tamura, MD
85 Maui Lani Pkwy,
Wailuku, HI 96793-2416

Ph: (808) 442-5700
Dr Kristen P Tamura, MD
175 N Jackson Ave Ste 103,
San Jose, CA 95116-1909

Ph: (408) 272-1600

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