Michelle Tavera, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in San Antonio, TX

Michelle Tavera, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in San Antonio, Texas. Her current practice location is 4502 Medical Dr, San Antonio, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (210) 358-4000.

Michelle Tavera is licensed to practice in Texas (license number U6355) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1467072017.

Contact Information

Michelle Tavera, MD
4502 Medical Dr,
San Antonio, TX 78229-4402
(210) 358-4000
(210) 358-0647

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichelle Tavera
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location4502 Medical Dr, San Antonio, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1467072017
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/23/2020
  • Last Update Date: 09/25/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406287804
  • Enrollment ID: I20230829001018

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michelle Tavera such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1467072017NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine U6355 (Texas)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist U6355 (Texas)Primary

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. Michelle Tavera allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720051717
PECOS PAC ID: 0042128548
Enrollment ID: O20040607000664

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. Michelle Tavera 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
Michelle Tavera, MD
4502 Medical Dr,
San Antonio, TX 78229-4402

Ph: (210) 358-4000
Michelle Tavera, MD
4502 Medical Dr,
San Antonio, TX 78229-4402

Ph: (210) 358-4000

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