Ms Tara K Hieger, NP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Portland, ME

Ms Tara K Hieger, NP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner" in Portland, Maine. She graduated from nursing school in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Portland Gastroenterology Associates Pa and her current practice location is 161 Marginal Way, Portland, Maine. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (207) 773-7964.

Ms Tara K Hieger is licensed to practice in Maine (license number CNP81240) 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 1679681456.

Contact Information

Ms Tara K Hieger, NP
161 Marginal Way,
Portland, ME 04101-2438
(207) 773-7964
(207) 773-9073

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMs Tara K Hieger
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience24 Years
Location161 Marginal Way, Portland, Maine
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:
  • Ms Tara K Hieger graduated from nursing school in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679681456
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/23/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426063215
  • Enrollment ID: I20060215000619

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ms Tara K Hieger such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679681456NPI-NPPES
1679681456MedicaidME

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363L00000XNurse Practitioner CNP81240 (Maine)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Maine Medical CenterPortland, MEHospital
Stephens Memorial HospitalNorway, MEHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Portland Gastroenterology Associates Pa519370296721

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. Ms Tara K Hieger allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePortland Gastroenterology Associates Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508087289
PECOS PAC ID: 5193702967
Enrollment ID: O20040630000866

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. Ms Tara K Hieger 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
Ms Tara K Hieger, NP
161 Marginal Way,
Portland, ME 04101-2438

Ph: (207) 773-7964
Ms Tara K Hieger, NP
161 Marginal Way,
Portland, ME 04101-2438

Ph: (207) 773-7964

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