Dr Sampaguita-inez Pinpin Tafoya, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Sacramento, CA

Dr Sampaguita-inez Pinpin Tafoya, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology - Pediatric Anesthesiology" physician in Sacramento, California. Her current practice location is 2425 Stockton Blvd, Shriner's Hospital For Children - Dept Of Anesthesia, Sacramento, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (916) 453-2066.

Dr Sampaguita-inez Pinpin Tafoya is licensed to practice in California (license number A105262) 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 1396992129.

Contact Information

Dr Sampaguita-inez Pinpin Tafoya, MD
2425 Stockton Blvd, Shriner's Hospital For Children - Dept Of Anesthesia,
Sacramento, CA 95817-2215
(916) 453-2066
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Sampaguita-inez Pinpin Tafoya
GenderFemale
SpecialityAnesthesiology - Pediatric Anesthesiology
Location2425 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396992129
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/22/2008
  • Last Update Date: 08/22/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022423664
  • Enrollment ID: I20210212001371

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Sampaguita-inez Pinpin Tafoya such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396992129NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207LP3000XAnesthesiology - Pediatric Anesthesiology A105262 (California)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 Sampaguita-inez Pinpin Tafoya allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameShriners Hospitals For Children
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679915565
PECOS PAC ID: 9133031933
Enrollment ID: O20140310000850

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 Sampaguita-inez Pinpin Tafoya 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 Sampaguita-inez Pinpin Tafoya, MD
2425 Stockton Blvd, Shriner's Hospital For Children - Dept Of Anesthesia,
Sacramento, CA 95817-2215

Ph: (916) 453-2066
Dr Sampaguita-inez Pinpin Tafoya, MD
2425 Stockton Blvd, Shriner's Hospital For Children - Dept Of Anesthesia,
Sacramento, CA 95817-2215

Ph: (916) 453-2066

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