Dr Michelle S Tam, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in San Jose, CA

Dr Michelle S Tam, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in San Jose, California. She graduated from medical school in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice North East Medical Services and her current practice location is 1870 Lundy Ave, San Jose, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (408) 573-9686.

Dr Michelle S Tam is licensed to practice in California (license number A62269) 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 1518981307.

Contact Information

Dr Michelle S Tam, MD
1870 Lundy Ave,
San Jose, CA 95131-1826
(408) 573-9686
(408) 922-0872

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Michelle S Tam
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience35 Years
Location1870 Lundy Ave, 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 Michelle S Tam graduated from medical school in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518981307
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/03/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416034764
  • Enrollment ID: I20080410000404

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Michelle S Tam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518981307NPI-NPPES
8516931MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine A62269 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Asian American Home HealthAlameda, CAHome health agency

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
North East Medical Services4284520529108

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 Michelle S Tam allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNorth East Medical Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093992844
PECOS PAC ID: 4284520529
Enrollment ID: O20040224001157

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 Michelle S Tam 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 Michelle S Tam, MD
1870 Lundy Ave,
San Jose, CA 95131-1826

Ph: (408) 573-9686
Dr Michelle S Tam, MD
1870 Lundy Ave,
San Jose, CA 95131-1826

Ph: (408) 573-9686

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