PAUL E TATUM III MD
NPI 1821079559
Family Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Saint Louis, MO

Active since November 09, 2005PECOS Enrolled
915 N GRAND BLVD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63106(314) 652-4100 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 2, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 2, 2025, Sep 16, 2024, May 16, 2023 and 5 more (8 updates tracked since 2017).

About Paul E Tatum Iii Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

PAUL E TATUM III MD (NPI 1821079559) is an individual hospice and palliative medicine provider in Saint Louis, Missouri, licensed in Texas (R9296) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Austin.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1821079559
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207QH0002X
Provider Legal NamePAUL E TATUM IIICredential: MD
Location Address915 N GRAND BLVDSaint Louis, MO 63106-1621
Mailing Address4107 Spicewood Springs Rd Ste 100Austin, TX 78759-8645 · (512) 397-3360 · Fax (512) 343-7107
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateNovember 9, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateApril 2, 20258 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 2, 2025
✔ NPI 1821079559 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207QH0002X
Licenses✔ Licensed in TX · R9296✔ Licensed in MO · 2022022258✔ Licensed in IL · 036160360
Definition
A family medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
915 N GRAND BLVD, Saint Louis, MO 63106

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 14107 Spicewood Springs Rd Ste 100Austin, TX 78759-8645 · Phone (512) 397-3360 · Fax (512) 343-7107

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid807026AZ

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Paul E Tatum Iii Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

4

Medicare enrollment records show Paul Tatum reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Multi-Specialty
670 MASON RIDGE CENTER DR STE 300
Saint Louis, MO 63141
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 140 clinicians in this Medicare group
Family Medicine
3001 PALM WAY, D1 : 134-138
Austin, TX 78758
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 1,188 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hospice and Palliative Medicine
4107 SPICEWOOD SPRINGS RD STE 100
Austin, TX 78759
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 19 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Practice
1601 TRINITY ST
Austin, TX 78712
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 294 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 63106 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$86.32 typical visit price
range $55.65 – $169.38
Typical copayment $21.58 (range $13.91 – $42.34)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$98.37 typical visit price
range $17.76 – $137.92
Typical copayment $24.59 (range $4.44 – $34.48)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

Optometrist
915 N GRAND BLVD
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63106
Social Worker
915 N GRAND BLVD
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63106
Internal Medicine
915 N GRAND BLVD
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63106
Registered Nurse
915 N GRAND BLVD
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63106
Emergency Medicine
915 N GRAND BLVD
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63106
Dentist (General Practice)
915 N GRAND BLVD, DENTAL CLINIC
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63106
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
915 N GRAND BLVD
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63106
Physician Assistant
915 N GRAND BLVD, JOHN COCHRAN VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63106

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 Paul Tatum's NPI number?

The NPI number for Paul Tatum is 1821079559. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 9, 2005.

Where is Paul Tatum located?

Paul Tatum practices at 915 N Grand Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63106. The listed phone number is (314) 652-4100.

What is Paul Tatum's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207QH0002X.

Is Paul Tatum enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Paul Tatum is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Paul Tatum's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Paul Tatum reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Fairview Heights Medical Group Sc (Saint Louis, MO), Seton Family Of Doctors (Austin, TX), Central Texas Palliative Care Associates (Austin, TX) and The University Of Texas At Austin (Austin, TX). 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 Paul Tatum's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Paul Tatum accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Harbor Health and Oscar Insurance Company list Paul Tatum 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 Paul Tatum was last updated on April 2, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.