Pooneh Sam, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Tucson, AZ

Pooneh Sam, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Tucson, Arizona. She graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center, Inc and her current practice location is 839 W Congress St, Tucson, Arizona. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (520) 670-3909.

Pooneh Sam is licensed to practice in Arizona (license number 42165) 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 1952574303.

Contact Information

Pooneh Sam, MD
839 W Congress St,
Tucson, AZ 85745-2819
(520) 670-3909
(520) 309-2560

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePooneh Sam
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience25 Years
Location839 W Congress St, Tucson, Arizona
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:
  • Pooneh Sam graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952574303
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/07/2008
  • Last Update Date: 05/06/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628143211
  • Enrollment ID: I20091013000237

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Pooneh Sam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952574303NPI-NPPES
448302MedicaidAZ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 42165 (Arizona)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 42165 (Arizona)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center, Inc6305739244237

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. Pooneh Sam allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameEl Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487602736
PECOS PAC ID: 6305739244
Enrollment ID: O20040205000098
Entity NameArizona Inpatient Medicine Associates Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083647754
PECOS PAC ID: 4183688344
Enrollment ID: O20041117000307

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. Pooneh Sam 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
Pooneh Sam, MD
839 W Congress St,
Tucson, AZ 85745-2819

Ph: (520) 670-3909
Pooneh Sam, MD
839 W Congress St,
Tucson, AZ 85745-2819

Ph: (520) 670-3909

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