Dr Robert David Tufft, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Oakland, CA

Dr Robert David Tufft, MD is a medicare enrolled "Preventive Medicine - Undersea And Hyperbaric Medicine" physician in Oakland, California. He went to University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine and graduated in 1977 and has 47 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. His current practice location is 2930 Mcclure St, Suite 1, Oakland, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 444-2155.

Dr Robert David Tufft is licensed to practice in California (license number G0381130) 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 1619010121.

Contact Information

Dr Robert David Tufft, MD
2930 Mcclure St, Suite 1,
Oakland, CA 94609-3505
(510) 444-2155
(510) 444-0274



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Robert David Tufft
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience47 Years
Location2930 Mcclure St, Oakland, California
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:
  • Dr Robert David Tufft attended and graduated from University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine in 1977
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1619010121
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/14/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385742139
  • Enrollment ID: I20070601000586

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Robert David Tufft such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1619010121NPI-NPPES
GR0027060MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0300XInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine G0381130 (California)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine G0381130 (California)Primary
2083P0011XPreventive Medicine - Undersea And Hyperbaric Medicine G0381130 (California)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. Dr Robert David Tufft allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBaromedical Associates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104993906
PECOS PAC ID: 6406825058
Enrollment ID: O20040929001258

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Entity NameInternists Medical Group
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Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033313838
PECOS PAC ID: 4082653068
Enrollment ID: O20090609000133

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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. Dr Robert David Tufft 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
Dr Robert David Tufft, MD
2930 Mcclure St, Suite 1,
Oakland, CA 94609-3505

Ph: (510) 444-2155
Dr Robert David Tufft, MD
2930 Mcclure St, Suite 1,
Oakland, CA 94609-3505

Ph: (510) 444-2155

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