Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Irene J. Tan

MD · Rheumatology · State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center
9880 BUSTLETON AVE
Philadelphia, PA 19115
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 32+ Years Practicing
183
Medicare Patients / yr
7
Procedures Billed
32
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Tan

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Pennsylvania, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Tan is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 19115, PA — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Tan Does

Dr. Tan served 183 Medicare patients across 223 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 80% below the average Rheumatology in Pennsylvania (937 patients across 214 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)7563
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)5547
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)2916
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)2013
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes (99205)2020

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Tan billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Tan is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital

Philadelphia, PA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Tan practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Tan offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 9880 BUSTLETON AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19115
Phone: (215) 456-6200

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

40 min

Average commute time in this zip · 78% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

85.6085

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 19115, PA

If Dr. Tan isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 19115, PA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Arthur LauRheumatology263<1 mi
Shahrzad AbdollahiRheumatology<1 mi
Deirdre A. Reid-FigheraRheumatology9062.5 mi
Marguerite McgarveyRheumatology2.1K5.4 mi
Suneetha JastyRheumatology2105.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Irene J. Tan: Common Questions

Does Dr. Tan accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Tan is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Tan depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 19115, PA →
Where is Dr. Tan's office?
Dr. Tan practices at 9880 BUSTLETON AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19115. Phone: (215) 456-6200.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Tan accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (215) 456-6200 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 19115, PA to see available options.
Does Dr. Tan offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Tan is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Tan?
Dr. Tan graduated in 1994 and has been practicing for approximately 32 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Tan treated 183 Medicare patients across 7 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Tan is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (215) 456-6200 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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