Maria Cristina Duran, MD, - Medicare Internal Medicine in Tacoma, WA

Maria Cristina Duran, MD, is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Tacoma, Washington. She graduated from medical school in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 1709 Dock St, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 682-1710.

Maria Cristina Duran is licensed to practice in California (license number 95219) 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 1285655126.

Contact Information

Maria Cristina Duran, MD,
1709 Dock St,
Tacoma, WA 98402-3204
(253) 682-1710
(253) 682-1714

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMaria Cristina Duran
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience32 Years
Location1709 Dock St, Tacoma, Washington
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:
  • Maria Cristina Duran graduated from medical school in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285655126
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/10/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325069917
  • Enrollment ID: I20080123000575

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Maria Cristina Duran such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285655126NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 95219 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Permanente Medical Group Inc89219102258376

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. Maria Cristina Duran allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710
Entity NameHospitalist Medicine Physicians Of California Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184663965
PECOS PAC ID: 8426062027
Enrollment ID: O20060202000956

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. Maria Cristina Duran 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
Maria Cristina Duran, MD,
1709 Dock St,
Tacoma, WA 98402-3204

Ph: (253) 682-1710
Maria Cristina Duran, MD,
1709 Dock St,
Tacoma, WA 98402-3204

Ph: (253) 682-1710

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