ESSENCE HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP
NPI 1760017891
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Tucson, AZ
About Essence Health Medical Group NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ESSENCE HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP (NPI 1760017891) is a healthcare organization registered as a family in Tucson, Arizona and active in the NPI registry since March 2020. The organization lists Stephen Karuga, Owner, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Group Practice 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Essence Health Medical Group is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
2Medicare enrollment records show 2 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Essence Health Medical Group, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (2)
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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 Essence Health Medical Group's NPI number?
The NPI number for Essence Health Medical Group is 1760017891. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 9, 2020.
Where is Essence Health Medical Group located?
Essence Health Medical Group is located at 333 N Wilmot Rd Ste 340, Tucson, AZ 85711. The listed phone number is (978) 828-7627.
What is Essence Health Medical Group's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Essence Health Medical Group enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Essence Health Medical Group is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Essence Health Medical Group?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 2 clinicians, all in Nurse Practitioner, reassign their Medicare billing to Essence Health Medical Group. A 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 the clinician's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Essence Health Medical Group accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health and Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health list Essence Health Medical Group 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Essence Health Medical Group was last updated on June 30, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 years 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.
# Essence Health Medical Group · NPI 1760017891
Family organization in Tucson, Arizona. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 9, 2020.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1760017891 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** March 9, 2020
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Stephen Karuga, OWNER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 333 N WILMOT RD STE 340, Tucson, AZ 85711-2607
- **Phone:** (978) 828-7627
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 2 clinicians (Nurse Practitioner) reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 30, 2020
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1760017891) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.