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Hospice/Palliative Care

Megan D. Potilechio, MD

Works at hospitals in Tucson, AZ · Arizona

Summary

Dr. Megan D. Potilechio, MD is a palliative care doctor at 5301 E Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ 85712. Phone: (520) 324-4230. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Megan D. Potilechio had 104 Original Medicare patients and 385 services. NPI 1255868451. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Palliative care doctor (Medicare lists Hospice/Palliative Care)
  • Address: 5301 E Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ 85712 · Directions
  • Phone: (520) 324‑4230
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Tucson Medical Center
  • Group practice: TMC Medical Network
  • Medical school: graduated 2017 (9 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Megan D. Potilechio, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Megan D. Potilechio accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Megan D. Potilechio accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Megan D. Potilechio see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 104 Original Medicare patients and 385 services for Megan D. Potilechio. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Megan D. Potilechio's NPI number?
1255868451. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Megan D. Potilechio, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients104
Services billed to Medicare385
Different services or procedures13
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients79

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)101 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)51 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)45 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)42 services
  5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)40 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Chronic kidney disease60%
  • Ischemic heart disease47%
  • Heart failure46%
  • Arthritis44%

Hospitals where Megan D. Potilechio works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Megan D. Potilechio at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Tucson Medical CenterTucson, AZ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 030006

Practice locations

Addresses where Megan D. Potilechio is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Megan D. Potilechio as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • TMC Medical Network281 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other palliative care doctors in Tucson

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tucson, AZ — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in TMC Medical Network

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2017 (9 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1255868451
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians