Sarah Christine Nelson, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Tacoma, WA

Sarah Christine Nelson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism" physician in Tacoma, Washington. She graduated from medical school in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington and her current practice location is 9505 S Steele St, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 597-6800.

Sarah Christine Nelson is licensed to practice in Texas (license number L9390) 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 1851510556.

Contact Information

Sarah Christine Nelson, MD
9505 S Steele St,
Tacoma, WA 98444-1858
(253) 597-6800
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Physician's Profile

Full NameSarah Christine Nelson
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience23 Years
Location9505 S Steele St, Tacoma, Washington
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:
  • Sarah Christine Nelson graduated from medical school in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851510556
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/24/2007
  • Last Update Date: 04/27/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638142110
  • Enrollment ID: I20180427001424

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sarah Christine Nelson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851510556NPI-NPPES
166284302MedicaidTX
0045BYOtherTXMEDICARE GROUP PIN
080636601OtherTXMEDICAID GROUP PIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RE0101XInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism L9390 (Texas)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. Sarah Christine Nelson allows following entities to bill medicare on her 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. Sarah Christine Nelson 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
Sarah Christine Nelson, MD
9505 S Steele St,
Tacoma, WA 98444-1858

Ph: (253) 597-6800
Sarah Christine Nelson, MD
9505 S Steele St,
Tacoma, WA 98444-1858

Ph: (253) 597-6800

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