Scott Andrew Balson, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Tacoma, WA

Scott Andrew Balson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine - Geriatric Medicine" physician in Tacoma, Washington. He went to University Of Washington School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Multicare Health System and his current practice location is 1901 S Union Ave # 244, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 459-6597.

Scott Andrew Balson is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00034461) 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 1346570728.

Contact Information

Scott Andrew Balson, MD
1901 S Union Ave # 244,
Tacoma, WA 98405-1702
(253) 459-6597
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Physician's Profile

Full NameScott Andrew Balson
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience35 Years
Location1901 S Union Ave # 244, Tacoma, 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:
  • Scott Andrew Balson attended and graduated from University Of Washington School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346570728
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/06/2010
  • Last Update Date: 01/14/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0648404871
  • Enrollment ID: I20150220000489

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Scott Andrew Balson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346570728NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207QG0300XFamily Medicine - Geriatric Medicine 8922 (South Dakota)Secondary
207QG0300XFamily Medicine - Geriatric Medicine MD00034461 (Washington)Primary
207RG0300XInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine MD00034461 (Washington)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Multicare Health System77198998971689

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. Scott Andrew Balson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMulticare Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497766638
PECOS PAC ID: 7719899897
Enrollment ID: O20031105000760

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. Scott Andrew Balson 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
Scott Andrew Balson, MD
1901 S Union Ave # 244,
Tacoma, WA 98405-1702

Ph: (253) 459-6597
Scott Andrew Balson, MD
1901 S Union Ave # 244,
Tacoma, WA 98405-1702

Ph: (253) 459-6597

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