Paul Patrick Tafoya, MD - Medicare Pediatric Medicine in Tucson, AZ

Paul Patrick Tafoya, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine" physician in Tucson, Arizona. He went to Ohio State University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pediatric Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Phoenix Children's Hospital and his current practice location is 5301 E Grant Rd, Tucson, Arizona. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (520) 324-4156.

Paul Patrick Tafoya is licensed to practice in Arizona (license number 35730) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1053326637.

Contact Information

Paul Patrick Tafoya, MD
5301 E Grant Rd,
Tucson, AZ 85712-2805
(520) 324-4156
(520) 324-5664

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePaul Patrick Tafoya
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatric Medicine
Experience26 Years
Location5301 E Grant Rd, Tucson, Arizona
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Paul Patrick Tafoya attended and graduated from Ohio State University College Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053326637
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/18/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931105319
  • Enrollment ID: I20061006000373

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Paul Patrick Tafoya such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053326637NPI-NPPES
124742MedicaidAZ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080P0203XPediatrics - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 35730 (Arizona)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Phoenix Children's HospitalPhoenix, AZHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Phoenix Children's Hospital0446278584311

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. Paul Patrick Tafoya allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePhoenix Children's Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922112044
PECOS PAC ID: 0446278584
Enrollment ID: O20051107000704
Entity NameTmc Medical Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750832283
PECOS PAC ID: 9638457013
Enrollment ID: O20161107000996

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. Paul Patrick Tafoya 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
Paul Patrick Tafoya, MD
3200 E Camelback Rd Ste 250,
Phoenix, AZ 85018-2327

Ph: (602) 933-1814
Paul Patrick Tafoya, MD
5301 E Grant Rd,
Tucson, AZ 85712-2805

Ph: (520) 324-4156

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