Dr Tuanh Tonnu, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Gaithersburg, MD

Dr Tuanh Tonnu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Gaithersburg, Maryland. She went to University Of Maryland School Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. Her current practice location is 9057 Shady Grove Ct, Gaithersburg, Maryland. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 721-1614.

Dr Tuanh Tonnu is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D47295) 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 1083723878.

Contact Information

Dr Tuanh Tonnu, MD
9057 Shady Grove Ct,
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 721-1614
(301) 721-1624

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Tuanh Tonnu
GenderFemale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience34 Years
Location9057 Shady Grove Ct, Gaithersburg, Maryland
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 Tuanh Tonnu attended and graduated from University Of Maryland School Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083723878
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/02/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638348485
  • Enrollment ID: I20110811000506

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Tuanh Tonnu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083723878NPI-NPPES
695400600MedicaidMD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine D47295 (Maryland)Secondary
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology D47295 (Maryland)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical CenterRockville, MDHospital

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 Tuanh Tonnu allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameT. Ann Tonnu, M.d., Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811170954
PECOS PAC ID: 6204005044
Enrollment ID: O20110811000420

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 Tuanh Tonnu 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 Tuanh Tonnu, MD
9057 Shady Grove Ct,
Gaithersburg, MD 20877-1301

Ph: (301) 721-1614
Dr Tuanh Tonnu, MD
9057 Shady Grove Ct,
Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Ph: (301) 721-1614

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

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