DR. DEBORAH KEMPE AMES M.D.
NPI 1720257652
Family Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Tualatin, OR
About Dr. Deborah Kempe Ames M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. DEBORAH KEMPE AMES M.D. (NPI 1720257652) is an individual hospice and palliative medicine provider in Tualatin, Oregon, licensed in Oregon (MD153103) and active in the NPI registry since February 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Santiam Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Spanaway.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Location 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. Deborah Kempe Ames M.d. 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
3Medicare enrollment records show Deborah Ames reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Portland, OR 97220
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Oregon enrollment
- 48 clinicians in this Medicare group
Everett, WA 98203
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 166 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lanham, MD 20706
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Oregon and Washington enrollments
- 43 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 2
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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Santiam Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Stayton, ORPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 97062 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
TUALATIN, OR 97062
TUALATIN, OR 97062
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 Deborah Ames's NPI number?
The NPI number for Deborah Ames is 1720257652. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 25, 2008. The provider is also known as Dr. Deborah Kempe Jacobowitz Ames MD.
Where is Deborah Ames located?
Deborah Ames practices at 8050 SW Warm Springs St Ste 205, Tualatin, OR 97062. The listed phone number is (971) 710-5236.
What is Deborah Ames's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207QH0002X.
Is Deborah Ames enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Deborah Ames 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 Deborah Ames's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Deborah Ames reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Altea Medical Oregon LLC (Portland, OR), Altea Medical Washington PLLC (Everett, WA) and Post Acute Medical PLLC (Lanham, MD). 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 Deborah Ames's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Deborah Ames accept?
Health plans from Moda Health Plan, Inc. list Deborah Ames 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 Deborah Ames affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Deborah Ames is affiliated with Santiam Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Deborah Ames was last updated on July 23, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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. Deborah Kempe Ames, M.D. · NPI 1720257652
Hospice and Palliative Medicine physician in Tualatin, Oregon. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 25, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1720257652 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 25, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine · taxonomy 207QH0002X
- **State license:** MD153103 (Oregon)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 8050 SW WARM SPRINGS ST STE 205, Tualatin, OR 97062-7440
- **Phone:** (971) 710-5236
## 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:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Altea Medical Oregon LLC (NPI 1184451254, Portland, OR); Altea Medical Washington PLLC (NPI 1609655497, Everett, WA); Post Acute Medical PLLC (NPI 1730713025, Lanham, MD) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Duke University School Of Medicine, class of 2005
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 23, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1720257652) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.