DR. ERIC R TAMESIS MD
NPI 1255305132
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Augusta, GA
About Dr. Eric R Tamesis Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. ERIC R TAMESIS MD (NPI 1255305132) is an individual rheumatology provider in Augusta, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (98390) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Piedmont Augusta Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Great Falls.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Eric R Tamesis Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Eric Tamesis reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Augusta, GA 30901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Augusta Oncology Associates PC
- 34 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chambersburg, PA 17201
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 1,902 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 9
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Piedmont Augusta Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Augusta, GABenefis Hospitals Inc
Acute Care Hospitals · Great Falls, MTGettysburg Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Gettysburg, PAUpmc Memorial
Acute Care Hospitals · York, PAUpmc Hanover
Acute Care Hospitals · Hanover, PAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 30901 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
AUGUSTA, GA 30901
AUGUSTA, GA 30901
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Eric Tamesis's NPI number?
The NPI number for Eric Tamesis is 1255305132. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 15, 2006.
Where is Eric Tamesis located?
Eric Tamesis practices at 1303 Dantignac St, Augusta, GA 30901. The listed phone number is (706) 821-2944.
What is Eric Tamesis's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Rheumatology, with taxonomy code 207RR0500X.
Is Eric Tamesis enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Eric Tamesis is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Eric Tamesis's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Eric Tamesis reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Augusta Oncology Associates, P.C. (Augusta, GA) and Pinnacle Health Medical Services (Chambersburg, PA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Eric Tamesis's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Eric Tamesis accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care and Ambetter of North Carolina list Eric Tamesis as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Eric Tamesis affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Eric Tamesis is affiliated with Piedmont Augusta Hospital, Benefis Hospitals Inc, Gettysburg Hospital, Upmc Memorial and Upmc Hanover.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Eric Tamesis was last updated on November 14, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Eric R Tamesis, MD · NPI 1255305132
Rheumatology physician in Augusta, Georgia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 15, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1255305132 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 15, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Rheumatology · taxonomy 207RR0500X
- **State license:** 98390 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1303 DANTIGNAC ST, Augusta, GA 30901-2775
- **Phone:** (706) 821-2944 · **Fax:** (706) 821-2966
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Augusta Oncology Associates, P.C. (NPI 1295984110, Augusta, GA); Pinnacle Health Medical Services (NPI 1417558008, Chambersburg, PA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1989
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 14, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1000032347 (DE)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1255305132) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.