Katie Ester Tihanyi, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Salem, OR

Katie Ester Tihanyi, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Salem, Oregon. She graduated from medical school in 1977 and has 47 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Primary Care West Pc and her current practice location is 1255 Wallace Rd Nw, Salem, Oregon. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (503) 362-1314.

Katie Ester Tihanyi is licensed to practice in Oregon (license number 13740) 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 1467440321.

Contact Information

Katie Ester Tihanyi, MD
1255 Wallace Rd Nw,
Salem, OR 97304-3007
(503) 362-1314
(503) 362-5895

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKatie Ester Tihanyi
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience47 Years
Location1255 Wallace Rd Nw, Salem, Oregon
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:
  • Katie Ester Tihanyi graduated from medical school in 1977
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1467440321
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/13/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/27/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264557727
  • Enrollment ID: I20100921000740

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Katie Ester Tihanyi such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1467440321NPI-NPPES
019179MedicaidOR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 13740 (Oregon)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Salem HospitalSalem, ORHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Primary Care West Pc74169463483

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. Katie Ester Tihanyi allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePrimary Care West Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407854243
PECOS PAC ID: 7416946348
Enrollment ID: O20040507000022

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. Katie Ester Tihanyi 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
Katie Ester Tihanyi, MD
1255 Wallace Rd Nw,
Salem, OR 97304-3007

Ph: (503) 362-1314
Katie Ester Tihanyi, MD
1255 Wallace Rd Nw,
Salem, OR 97304-3007

Ph: (503) 362-1314

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