Mina F Tanaka, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Shiprock, NM

Mina F Tanaka, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Shiprock, New Mexico. She went to University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) and graduated in 2015 and has 9 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Dhhs Phs Naihs Shiprock Hospital and her current practice location is Us Hwy 491 North, Shiprock, New Mexico. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (505) 368-6001.

Mina F Tanaka is licensed to practice in Texas (license number R8496) 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 1740661248.

Contact Information

Mina F Tanaka, MD
Us Hwy 491 North,
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-6001
(505) 368-7011

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMina F Tanaka
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience9 Years
LocationUs Hwy 491 North, Shiprock, New Mexico
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:
  • Mina F Tanaka attended and graduated from University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) in 2015
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740661248
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/11/2015
  • Last Update Date: 03/04/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3072821198
  • Enrollment ID: I20210301001245

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mina F Tanaka such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740661248NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine R8496 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Southwestern Home Health Care, IncFarmington, NMHome health agency
Northern Navajo Medical CenterShiprock, NMHospital
San Juan Regional Medical CenterFarmington, NMHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dhhs Phs Naihs Shiprock Hospital074919383773

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. Mina F Tanaka allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDhhs Phs Naihs Shiprock Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780639971
PECOS PAC ID: 0749193837
Enrollment ID: O20031105000809

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. Mina F Tanaka 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
Mina F Tanaka, MD
Po Box 160,
Shiprock, NM 87420-0160

Ph: (505) 368-6001
Mina F Tanaka, MD
Us Hwy 491 North,
Shiprock, NM 87420

Ph: (505) 368-6001

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Shiprock, NM

Adekunle Gbadegesin Kuku, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: Us Hwy 491 North, Shiprock, NM 87420
Phone: 505-368-6401    Fax: 505-368-6431
Dr. Patrick William Murphy, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Us Highway 491 North, Northern Navajo Medical Center, Shiprock, NM 87420
Phone: 505-368-6001    Fax: 505-368-7011
Dr. Brianna Joy Cowan, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: Us Hwy 491 North, Shiprock, NM 87420
Phone: 505-368-6001    
Alyssa M Finlay, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: Highway 491 North, Shiprock, NM 87240
Phone: 505-368-6401    Fax: 505-368-6431
Ryan Jean Kronen, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Us Hwy 491 N, Shiprock, NM 87420
Phone: 505-368-7050    Fax: 505-368-6025
Joyanna Wendt, MD, MPH
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: Us Hwy 491 North, Shiprock, NM 87420
Phone: 505-368-7066    
Dr. Daniel Burke, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Northern Navajo Medical Center, Us Hwy 491, Shiprock, NM 87420
Phone: 505-368-6001    

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