Mrs Tara Arness Vu, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Mckinleyville, CA

Mrs Tara Arness Vu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Mckinleyville, California. She went to Mayo Medical School and graduated in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Open Door Community Health Centers and her current practice location is 1644 Central Ave, Mckinleyville, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (707) 839-3068.

Mrs Tara Arness Vu is licensed to practice in California (license number A105944) 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 1588821847.

Contact Information

Mrs Tara Arness Vu, MD
1644 Central Ave,
Mckinleyville, CA 95519-4342
(707) 839-3068
(707) 839-3827

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMrs Tara Arness Vu
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience17 Years
Location1644 Central Ave, Mckinleyville, California
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:
  • Mrs Tara Arness Vu attended and graduated from Mayo Medical School in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588821847
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/22/2008
  • Last Update Date: 12/21/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6204007701
  • Enrollment ID: I20110913000720

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Tara Arness Vu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588821847NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine A105944 (California)Primary
207VX0000XObstetrics & Gynecology - Obstetrics A105944 (California)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mad River Community HospitalArcata, CAHospital
St Joseph HospitalEureka, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Open Door Community Health Centers943606748592

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. Mrs Tara Arness Vu allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameOpen Door Community Health Centers
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497840656
PECOS PAC ID: 9436067485
Enrollment ID: O20040414000890

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. Mrs Tara Arness Vu 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
Mrs Tara Arness Vu, MD
670 9th St, Suite 203,
Arcata, CA 95521-6248

Ph: (707) 826-8633
Mrs Tara Arness Vu, MD
1644 Central Ave,
Mckinleyville, CA 95519-4342

Ph: (707) 839-3068

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Family Medicine Doctors in Mckinleyville, CA

Nathan Ransom Copple, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Phone: 707-839-3068    Fax: 707-839-3827
Jonathan H Bloch, D.O.
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Joseph Edgar Carroll, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1644 Central Ave, Mckinleyville, CA 95519
Phone: 707-839-3068    Fax: 707-839-3827
Dr. Casey Elizabeth Weiser, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1644 Central Ave, Mckinleyville, CA 95519
Phone: 707-839-3068    

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