Peter Tempest, MD - Medicare Surgery in Gallup, NM

Peter Tempest, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Gallup, New Mexico. His current practice location is 516 East Nizhoni Blvd., Gallup, New Mexico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (505) 722-1000.

Peter Tempest is licensed to practice in New Mexico (license number 96-148) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1649242348.

Contact Information

Peter Tempest, MD
516 East Nizhoni Blvd.,
Gallup, NM 87301-1337
(505) 722-1000
(505) 722-1650



Physician's Profile

Full NamePeter Tempest
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery
Location516 East Nizhoni Blvd., Gallup, New Mexico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649242348
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/27/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991758278
  • Enrollment ID: I20140311000401

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Peter Tempest such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649242348NPI-NPPES
020031895OtherRAILROAD MEDICARE
201009894OtherNMPRESBYTERIAN HEALTH/SALUD
85031326887301A096OtherCHAMPUS
NM002030OtherNMBCBS
372376MedicaidAZ
10002108OtherNMLOVELACE HEALTH/SALUD
L8841MedicaidNM
PROVP16408OtherMOLINA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 96-148 (New Mexico)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. Peter Tempest allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDhhs,phs,naihs, Gallup Indian Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225002322
PECOS PAC ID: 3173436409
Enrollment ID: O20031111000840

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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. Peter Tempest 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
Peter Tempest, MD
Po Box 1337,
Gallup, NM 87305-1337

Ph: (505) 722-1000
Peter Tempest, MD
516 East Nizhoni Blvd.,
Gallup, NM 87301-1337

Ph: (505) 722-1000

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Dr. Chayanin Musikasinthorn, MD
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