Nyima Tunkara, FNP-BC, NP-C - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Washington, DC

Nyima Tunkara, FNP-BC, NP-C is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Washington, District Of Columbia. She went to Howard University College Of Medicine and graduated in 2016 and has 8 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Howard University and her current practice location is 2041 Georgia Ave Nw, Washington, District Of Columbia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (202) 865-6100.

Nyima Tunkara is licensed to practice in District Of Columbia (license number RN1017075) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1891295010.

Contact Information

Nyima Tunkara, FNP-BC, NP-C
2041 Georgia Ave Nw,
Washington, DC 20060-0001
(202) 865-6100
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameNyima Tunkara
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience8 Years
Location2041 Georgia Ave Nw, Washington, District Of Columbia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Nyima Tunkara attended and graduated from Howard University College Of Medicine in 2016
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1891295010
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/14/2018
  • Last Update Date: 10/21/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840698023
  • Enrollment ID: I20211004000844

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Nyima Tunkara such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1891295010NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery RN1017075 (District Of Columbia)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Howard University0941109565136

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Entity NameHoward University
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033163597
PECOS PAC ID: 0941109565
Enrollment ID: O20040102000561

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Nyima Tunkara, FNP-BC, NP-C
2041 Georgia Ave Nw,
Washington, DC 20060-0001

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Nyima Tunkara, FNP-BC, NP-C
2041 Georgia Ave Nw,
Washington, DC 20060-0001

Ph: (202) 865-6100

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Neurological Surgery Doctors in Washington, DC

Dr. Joshua James Wind, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5215 Loughboro Rd Nw, Suite 510, Washington, DC 20016
Phone: 202-966-6300    Fax: 202-364-4362
Dr. Joshua Michael Ammerman, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3301 New Mexico Ave Nw, Suite 352, Washington, DC 20016
Phone: 202-966-6300    
Dr. Nirali Patel,
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3800 Reservoir Rd Nw Dept Of, Washington, DC 20007
Phone: 202-444-4972    Fax: 202-444-7333
Vinay Deshmukh, MD
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3800 Reservoir Rd Nw, Washington, DC 20007
Phone: 202-295-0545    Fax: 877-723-2336
John Myseros, MD
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 111 Michigan Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20010
Phone: 202-884-3020    
Mani Nathan Nair, MD
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3800 Reservoir Rd Nw, Washington, DC 20007
Phone: 202-444-0719    Fax: 202-444-7344
Damirez Toruvio Fossett, MD
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2041 Georgia Ave Nw # 5b05, Washington, DC 20060
Phone: 202-865-1546    Fax: 202-865-4395

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