Tamms Health Center - Medicare Primary Care in Tamms, IL

Tamms Health Center is a medicare enrolled primary clinic (Clinic/center - Federally Qualified Health Center (fqhc)) in Tamms, Illinois. The current practice location for Tamms Health Center is 405 Second Street, Tamms, Illinois. For appointments, you can reach them via phone at (618) 747-2391. The mailing address for Tamms Health Center is Po Box 3008, Carbondale, Illinois and phone number is (618) 457-0450.

Tamms Health Center is licensed to practice in * (Not Available) (license number ). The clinic also participates in the medicare program and its NPI number is 1114919685. This medical practice accepts medicare insurance (which means this clinic accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance). However, please confirm if they accept your insurance at (618) 747-2391.

Contact Information

Tamms Health Center
405 Second Street
Tamms
IL 62988
(618) 747-2391
(618) 747-2371

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Primary Care Clinic Profile

Full NameTamms Health Center
SpecialityClinic/Center
Location405 Second Street, Tamms, Illinois
Authorized Official Name and PositionFrederick L Bernstein (CEO)
Authorized Official Contact6184570450
Accepts Medicare InsuranceYes. This clinic participates in medicare program and accept medicare insurance.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Tamms Health Center
Po Box 3008
Carbondale
IL 62902-3008

Ph: (618) 457-0450
Tamms Health Center
405 Second Street
Tamms
IL 62988

Ph: (618) 747-2391

NPI Details:

NPI Number1114919685
Provider Enumeration Date08/19/2005
Last Update Date09/01/2010

Medicare PECOS Information:

Medicare PECOS PAC ID0749194702
Medicare Enrollment IDO20101014000474

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Tamms Health Center such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1114919685NPI-NPPES
1616948OtherILBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
261QF0400XClinic/center - Federally Qualified Health Center (fqhc) (* (Not Available))Primary

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Clinic/Center in Tamms, IL


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