Tafou Aso Fuiono, MBBS - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Pago Pago, AS

Tafou Aso Fuiono, MBBS is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Pago Pago, American Samoa. Her current practice location is 11155 Turner Drive, Pago Pago, American Samoa. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (684) 633-1222.

Tafou Aso Fuiono is licensed to practice in American Samoa (license number 4107C) 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 1750088100.

Contact Information

Tafou Aso Fuiono, MBBS
11155 Turner Drive,
Pago Pago, AS 96799-9679
(684) 633-1222
(684) 633-1869



Physician's Profile

Full NameTafou Aso Fuiono
GenderFemale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location11155 Turner Drive, Pago Pago, American Samoa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1750088100
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/15/2023
  • Last Update Date: 02/15/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496108235
  • Enrollment ID: I20240215003157

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Tafou Aso Fuiono such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1750088100NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 4107C (American Samoa)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. Tafou Aso Fuiono allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAmerican Samoa Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043085681
PECOS PAC ID: 4385545870
Enrollment ID: O20240102002464

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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. Tafou Aso Fuiono 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
Tafou Aso Fuiono, MBBS
Po Box Lbj,
Pago Pago, AS 96799-0010

Ph: (684) 633-1222
Tafou Aso Fuiono, MBBS
11155 Turner Drive,
Pago Pago, AS 96799-9679

Ph: (684) 633-1222

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in Pago Pago, AS

Sharon Dakuitoga, MBBS
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1 Turner Drive, Pago Pago, AS 96799
Phone: 684-633-1222    Fax: 684-633-1869
Ms. Tirisayane Silatolu,
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 11155 Turner Drive, Pago Pago, AS 96799
Phone: 684-633-1222    Fax: 684-633-1869
Mrs. Fiona Melissa Traill,
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 96799 Turner Drive, Pago Pago, AS 96799
Phone: 684-633-1222    Fax: 684-633-2893
Dr. Semi Saulaki, MBBS PGDIPSURGERY
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1 Dr Paul Turner Drive, Pago Pago, AS 96799
Phone: 684-633-1222    Fax: 684-633-1839
Alma Pati-vaa, MBCHB
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 123 Turner Drive, Pago Pago, AS 96799
Phone: 684-633-1683    Fax: 684-633-1976
Carrial Edward Leziton, MBBS
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 96799 Turner Drive, Pago Pago, AS 96799
Phone: 684-633-1222    Fax: 684-633-2893
Dexter Thomas Chute, MBBS
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 11155 Turner Drive, Pago Pago, AS 96799
Phone: 684-633-1222    Fax: 684-633-1869

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