Tanzeh B Metzger, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Ames, IA

Tanzeh B Metzger, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Ames, Iowa. Her current practice location is 1215 Duff Ave, Ames, Iowa. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (515) 239-4404.

Tanzeh B Metzger is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number MD-52577) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1588283600.

Contact Information

Tanzeh B Metzger, MD
1215 Duff Ave,
Ames, IA 50010-5469
(515) 239-4404
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Physician's Profile

Full NameTanzeh B Metzger
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location1215 Duff Ave, Ames, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588283600
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/09/2020
  • Last Update Date: 07/01/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062843246
  • Enrollment ID: I20230825002817

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Tanzeh B Metzger such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588283600NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics MD-52577 (Iowa)Primary

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. Tanzeh B Metzger allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093768723
PECOS PAC ID: 1951213107
Enrollment ID: O20031105000261

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. Tanzeh B Metzger 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
Tanzeh B Metzger, MD
1215 Duff Ave,
Ames, IA 50010-5469

Ph: (515) 239-4400
Tanzeh B Metzger, MD
1215 Duff Ave,
Ames, IA 50010-5469

Ph: (515) 239-4404

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