Dr Tammy Y Kastre, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Tucson, AZ

Dr Tammy Y Kastre, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Tucson, Arizona. She went to University Of Arizona College Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine Of Arizona Inc and her current practice location is 1601 W. St. Mary's Rd, Tucson, Arizona. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (520) 872-3000.

Dr Tammy Y Kastre is licensed to practice in Arizona (license number 22002) 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 1609817568.

Contact Information

Dr Tammy Y Kastre, MD
1601 W. St. Mary's Rd,
Tucson, AZ 85745-2623
(520) 872-3000
(520) 498-1364

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Tammy Y Kastre
GenderFemale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience31 Years
Location1601 W. St. Mary's Rd, Tucson, Arizona
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 Tammy Y Kastre attended and graduated from University Of Arizona College Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1609817568
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/09/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416948310
  • Enrollment ID: I20040520000008

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Tammy Y Kastre such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1609817568NPI-NPPES
311522MedicaidAZ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 22002 (Arizona)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Joseph's HospitalTucson, AZHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine Of Arizona Inc579906665094

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 Tammy Y Kastre allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSound Physicians Emergency Medicine Of Arizona Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700328663
PECOS PAC ID: 5799066650
Enrollment ID: O20170109000725

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 Tammy Y Kastre 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 Tammy Y Kastre, MD
630 N Alvernon Way, Suite 250,
Tucson, AZ 85711-1843

Ph: (520) 647-8850
Dr Tammy Y Kastre, MD
1601 W. St. Mary's Rd,
Tucson, AZ 85745-2623

Ph: (520) 872-3000

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