Valentina Pola-tunoa, BDS - Medicare Dentist in Pago Pago, AS

Valentina Pola-tunoa, BDS is a medicare enrolled "Dentist - General Practice" provider in Pago Pago, American Samoa. Her current practice location is 96799 Turner Drive, Pago Pago, American Samoa. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (684) 633-1222.

Valentina Pola-tunoa is licensed to practice in American Samoa (license number 209-4A) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1558824557.

Contact Information

Valentina Pola-tunoa, BDS
96799 Turner Drive,
Pago Pago, AS 96799-0010
(684) 633-1222
(684) 633-1256



Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameValentina Pola-tunoa
GenderFemale
SpecialityDentist - General Practice
Location96799 Turner Drive, Pago Pago, American Samoa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558824557
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/08/2019
  • Last Update Date: 11/04/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749630812
  • Enrollment ID: I20240129003872

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Valentina Pola-tunoa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558824557NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1223G0001XDentist - General Practice 209-4A (American Samoa)Primary

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. Valentina Pola-tunoa allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAmerican Samoa Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043085681
PECOS PAC ID: 4385545870
Enrollment ID: O20240102002464

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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. Valentina Pola-tunoa 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
Valentina Pola-tunoa, BDS
Po Box Lbj,
Pago Pago, AS 96799-0010

Ph: (684) 633-1222
Valentina Pola-tunoa, BDS
96799 Turner Drive,
Pago Pago, AS 96799-0010

Ph: (684) 633-1222

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