Mrs Virginia Ann Buccola, PMHNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Tacoma, WA

Mrs Virginia Ann Buccola, PMHNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health" in Tacoma, Washington. She graduated from nursing school in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Community Health Care and her current practice location is 1202 Mlk Jr Way, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 441-4743.

Mrs Virginia Ann Buccola is licensed to practice in Washington (license number AP60296557) 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 1124398482.

Contact Information

Mrs Virginia Ann Buccola, PMHNP
1202 Mlk Jr Way,
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 441-4743
(253) 620-5831

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMrs Virginia Ann Buccola
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience12 Years
Location1202 Mlk Jr Way, 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:
  • Mrs Virginia Ann Buccola graduated from nursing school in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124398482
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/04/2012
  • Last Update Date: 01/29/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4789836289
  • Enrollment ID: I20121207000499

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Virginia Ann Buccola such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124398482NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
163W00000XRegistered Nurse RN00125750 (Washington)Secondary
363LP0808XNurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health AP60296557 (Washington)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Community Health Care185020155967

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 Virginia Ann Buccola allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCommunity Health Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790762755
PECOS PAC ID: 1850201559
Enrollment ID: O20040213000045

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 Virginia Ann Buccola 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 Virginia Ann Buccola, PMHNP
405 6th Ave, Apt 503,
Tacoma, WA 98402

Ph: (253) 620-5015
Mrs Virginia Ann Buccola, PMHNP
1202 Mlk Jr Way,
Tacoma, WA 98405

Ph: (253) 441-4743

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