Richard J Tanaka, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Port Orchard, WA

Richard J Tanaka, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Port Orchard, Washington. He went to R Franklin University Of Med & Sci/chicago Medical School and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington and his current practice location is 1400 Pottery Ave, Port Orchard, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (360) 895-5000.

Richard J Tanaka is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00032824) 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 1174675250.

Contact Information

Richard J Tanaka, MD
1400 Pottery Ave,
Port Orchard, WA 98366-3711
(360) 895-5000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard J Tanaka
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience39 Years
Location1400 Pottery Ave, Port Orchard, Washington
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:
  • Richard J Tanaka attended and graduated from R Franklin University Of Med & Sci/chicago Medical School in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174675250
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/17/2007
  • Last Update Date: 05/04/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850324864
  • Enrollment ID: I20050912000255

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard J Tanaka such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174675250NPI-NPPES
8207169MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD00032824 (Washington)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington90320225791482

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. Richard J Tanaka allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396810701
PECOS PAC ID: 9032022579
Enrollment ID: O20031112000454

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. Richard J 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
Richard J Tanaka, MD
1400 Pottery Ave,
Port Orchard, WA 98366-3711

Ph: (360) 895-5000
Richard J Tanaka, MD
1400 Pottery Ave,
Port Orchard, WA 98366-3711

Ph: (360) 895-5000

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