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Active NPI 1518022961 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Martha Anne Defore , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Tucson, AZ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Martha Defore, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Tucson, AZ. With approximately 22 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2004, Martha Defore delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1601 W SAINT MARYS RD.

Martha Defore is affiliated with Serenity Urgent Care Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity, emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making, emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1601 W Saint Marys Rd

Tucson, AZ 857452682

Telephone 5208724901
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2004

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Tucson, AZ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
22 Yrs +11.9 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 10.1 Yrs
State Avg: 12.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
292 Specialists

Practicing in Tucson, AZ (3711 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
10.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
94.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Defore (22 Years) 22 Yrs
Tucson Specialty Average (10.1 Years) 10.1 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity
20 20 $2397.80 $142.40
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making
18 18 $1886.00 $98.12

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-11-26
Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License AZ 3790

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medical Services

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207PE0004X

State License AZ 3790

An emergency medicine physician who specializes in non-hospital based emergency medical services (e.g., disaster site, accident scene, transport vehicle, etc.) to provide pre-hospital assessment, treatment, and transport patients.

Physician Assistant

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License CA 18506

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID State Licence
18506 (CA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Serenity Urgent Care Llc

4744 E Sunrise Dr, Tucson, AZ 857184535

Phone: 5202070028

Secondary Practice Locations

350 N Wilmot Rd

Tucson, AZ 857112678

Phone: 5208733000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

3 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Daniela Granzo , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1801356977

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Kevin Manchenton , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1902835606

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Anika Pewlee , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1922620954

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

9 Historical Events
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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 26, 2025

Emergency Medicine (License #3790 in AZ)

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Updated Practice Location April 30, 2022

Registered at 1601 W SAINT MARYS RD, TUCSON, AZ 857452682 (Tel: 5208724901)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 30, 2022

Registered at 8142 E 8TH ST, TUCSON, AZ 857102422 (Tel: 5202379299)

NPI Profile Active December 13, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 13, 2013

Registered at 1150 N INDIAN CANYON DR, PALM SPRINGS, CA 922624872 (Tel: 5202601417)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 13, 2013

Registered at 6770 E. NICARAGUA DR, TUCSON, AZ 85730 (Tel: 5202601417)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 13, 2013

Recorded as MARTHA DEFORE, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 13, 2013

Physician Assistant (License #18506 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 26, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1518022961
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: December 26, 2006
Last Update: November 26, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

8142 E 8th St

Tucson, AZ 857102422

Phone: 5202379299

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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