Bahman Saffari, MD - Medicare Gynecological Oncology in Tacoma, WA

Bahman Saffari, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecologic Oncology" physician in Tacoma, Washington. He went to University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gynecological Oncology. He is a member of the group practice Franciscan Medical Group and his current practice location is 1624 S I St, Ste 402, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 426-4780.

Bahman Saffari is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00046799) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1447281605.

Contact Information

Bahman Saffari, MD
1624 S I St, Ste 402,
Tacoma, WA 98405-5016
(253) 426-4780
(253) 426-4599



Physician's Profile

Full NameBahman Saffari
GenderMale
SpecialityGynecological Oncology
Experience26 Years
Location1624 S I St, Tacoma, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Bahman Saffari attended and graduated from University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447281605
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/05/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911935895
  • Enrollment ID: I20061020000586

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Bahman Saffari such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447281605NPI-NPPES
0246028OtherWAL&I
8950422OtherWACRIME VICTIMS
8464414MedicaidWA
P00716846OtherWARAILROAD
G8879331OtherWAMEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207VX0201XObstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecologic Oncology A71734 (California)Secondary
207VX0201XObstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecologic Oncology MD00046799 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WAHospital
St Anthony HospitalGig harbor, WAHospital
St Francis Community HospitalFederal way, WAHospital
St Clare HospitalLakewood, WAHospital
Harrison Medical CenterBremerton, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Franciscan Medical Group05471738661115

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameFranciscan Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093165334
PECOS PAC ID: 0547173866
Enrollment ID: O20031111000789

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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. Bahman Saffari 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
Bahman Saffari, MD
1624 S I St, Ste 402,
Tacoma, WA 98405-5016

Ph: (253) 426-4780
Bahman Saffari, MD
1624 S I St, Ste 402,
Tacoma, WA 98405-5016

Ph: (253) 426-4780

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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1608 S J St Fl 1, Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone: 253-274-7501    Fax: 206-246-0468
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Ladonna Rae Jones, MD
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Practice Location: 314 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405
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Dr. Karen M Nelson, M.D.
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Practice Location: 314 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Suite 400, Tacoma, WA 98405
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Rachel Y Kim, DO
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