Mrs Linda Tigenoah, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Brainerd, MN

Mrs Linda Tigenoah, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Brainerd, Minnesota. She graduated from medical school in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. She is a member of the group practice St Josephs Medical Center and her current practice location is 523 N 3rd St, Brainerd, Minnesota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 829-2861.

Mrs Linda Tigenoah is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 50577) 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 1235301623.

Contact Information

Mrs Linda Tigenoah, MD
523 N 3rd St,
Brainerd, MN 56401-3054
(218) 829-2861
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMrs Linda Tigenoah
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience24 Years
Location523 N 3rd St, Brainerd, Minnesota
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:
  • Mrs Linda Tigenoah graduated from medical school in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1235301623
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/26/2008
  • Last Update Date: 09/26/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5395812135
  • Enrollment ID: I20080922000129

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Linda Tigenoah such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235301623NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 50577 (Minnesota)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 50577 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical CenterBrainerd, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
St Josephs Medical Center8224948443214

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. Mrs Linda Tigenoah allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSt Josephs Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568415974
PECOS PAC ID: 8224948443
Enrollment ID: O20031119000468
Entity NameBrainerd Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295801777
PECOS PAC ID: 0648270272
Enrollment ID: O20070105000140

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. Mrs Linda Tigenoah 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
Mrs Linda Tigenoah, MD
523 N 3rd St,
Brainerd, MN 56401-3054

Ph: (218) 829-2861
Mrs Linda Tigenoah, MD
523 N 3rd St,
Brainerd, MN 56401-3054

Ph: (218) 829-2861

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