Laura R Kaufman, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Tacoma, WA

Laura R Kaufman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Tacoma, Washington. Her current practice location is 9505 S Steele St, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 597-6800.

Laura R Kaufman is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00045515) 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 1154472868.

Contact Information

Laura R Kaufman, MD
9505 S Steele St,
Tacoma, WA 98444-1858
(253) 597-6800
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameLaura R Kaufman
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location9505 S Steele St, Tacoma, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154472868
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/16/2007
  • Last Update Date: 04/22/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4789692252
  • Enrollment ID: I20060324000065

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Laura R Kaufman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154472868NPI-NPPES
8449027MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2083X0100XPreventive Medicine - Occupational Medicine MD00045515 (Washington)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD00045515 (Washington)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. Laura R Kaufman allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameKaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396810701
PECOS PAC ID: 9032022579
Enrollment ID: O20031112000454

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Laura R Kaufman, MD
9505 S Steele St,
Tacoma, WA 98444-1858

Ph: (253) 597-6800
Laura R Kaufman, MD
9505 S Steele St,
Tacoma, WA 98444-1858

Ph: (253) 597-6800

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