Dr William N Tucker, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Auburn, CA

Dr William N Tucker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Auburn, California. He went to University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Sutter Valley Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 3288 Bell Rd, Auburn, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (530) 886-2300.

Dr William N Tucker is licensed to practice in California (license number A54696) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1174622708.

Contact Information

Dr William N Tucker, MD
3288 Bell Rd,
Auburn, CA 95603-9243
(530) 886-2300
(530) 886-2301

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr William N Tucker
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience30 Years
Location3288 Bell Rd, Auburn, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr William N Tucker attended and graduated from University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174622708
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/29/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183797020
  • Enrollment ID: I20080724000812

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William N Tucker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174622708NPI-NPPES
00A546960MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine A54696 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Progressive Home Care - AuburnAuburn, CAHome health agency
Sutter Auburn Faith Vna & HospiceAuburn, CAHome health agency
Sutter Auburn Faith Vna & Hospice-hospiceAuburn, CAHospice
Sutter Auburn Faith HospitalAuburn, CAHospital
Sutter Roseville Medical CenterRoseville, CAHospital
Sutter Medical Center, SacramentoSacramento, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sutter Valley Medical Foundation98300945151919

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 William N Tucker allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSutter Valley Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669846986
PECOS PAC ID: 9830094515
Enrollment ID: O20090311000335

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 William N Tucker 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 William N Tucker, MD
10470 Old Placerville Rd, Suite 100,
Sacramento, CA 95827-2539

Ph: (800) 470-0071
Dr William N Tucker, MD
3288 Bell Rd,
Auburn, CA 95603-9243

Ph: (530) 886-2300

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