Dr Paul S Darby, MD - Medicare Preventive Medicine in Tacoma, WA

Dr Paul S Darby, MD is a medicare enrolled "Preventive Medicine - Occupational Medicine" physician in Tacoma, Washington. His current practice location is Paul S. Darby, Md, Phd, P.s., 1901 65th Avenue West, Suite 250, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 480-5884.

Dr Paul S Darby is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00040014) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1366408353.

Contact Information

Dr Paul S Darby, MD
Paul S. Darby, Md, Phd, P.s., 1901 65th Avenue West, Suite 250,
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 480-5884
(425) 728-5753

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Paul S Darby
GenderMale
SpecialityPreventive Medicine - Occupational Medicine
LocationPaul S. Darby, Md, Phd, P.s., Tacoma, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1366408353
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/10/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860533700
  • Enrollment ID: I20100114000087

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Paul S Darby such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1366408353NPI-NPPES
07-07402OtherILMEDICAL REVIEW OFFICER CERTIFICATION COUNCIL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2083P0500XPreventive Medicine - Preventive Medicine/occupational Environmental Medicine MD00040014 (Washington)Secondary
2083X0100XPreventive Medicine - Occupational Medicine MD00040014 (Washington)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 Paul S Darby allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFranciscan Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093165334
PECOS PAC ID: 0547173866
Enrollment ID: O20031111000789

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 Paul S Darby 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 Paul S Darby, MD
Md Phd Services, Pllc, 1901 65th Avenue West, Suite 250,
Tacoma, WA 98466

Ph: (253) 480-5884
Dr Paul S Darby, MD
Paul S. Darby, Md, Phd, P.s., 1901 65th Avenue West, Suite 250,
Tacoma, WA 98466

Ph: (253) 480-5884

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