Thomas Pham, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Altoona, PA

Thomas Pham, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Altoona, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 620 Howard Ave Fl 7, Altoona, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (484) 994-9586.

Thomas Pham is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD479813) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1407317381.

Contact Information

Thomas Pham, MD
620 Howard Ave Fl 7,
Altoona, PA 16601-4804
(484) 994-9586
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Physician's Profile

Full NameThomas Pham
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location620 Howard Ave Fl 7, Altoona, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1407317381
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/25/2019
  • Last Update Date: 01/27/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446593909
  • Enrollment ID: I20230630000220

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Thomas Pham such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1407317381NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology MD479813 (Pennsylvania)Primary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary

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. Thomas Pham allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUpmc Community Medicine Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558976092
PECOS PAC ID: 2062318975
Enrollment ID: O20040217000388
Entity NameUniversity Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619935004
PECOS PAC ID: 8729990239
Enrollment ID: O20040308000883

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. Thomas Pham 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
Thomas Pham, MD
3600 Forbes Ave, Plaza Level Suite 140,
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3410

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Thomas Pham, MD
620 Howard Ave Fl 7,
Altoona, PA 16601-4804

Ph: (484) 994-9586

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