Andrew Epstein, MD in Palo Alto, CA - Medicare Urology

Andrew Epstein, MD is a medicare enrolled "Urology" physician in Palo Alto, California. He went to University Of Arizona College Of Medicine and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Urology. He is a member of the group practice Sutter Bay Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 853-2988.

Andrew Epstein is licensed to practice in California (license number A46519) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1093817819.

Contact Information

	Andrew Epstein, MD
	795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301-2302
	(650) 853-2988
	Not Available

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Andrew Epstein
Gender	Male
Speciality	Urology
Experience	42 Years
Location	795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Andrew Epstein attended and graduated from University Of Arizona College Of Medicine in 1982

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1093817819
Provider Enumeration Date: 09/02/2006
Last Update Date: 01/04/2012

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 9335214543
Enrollment ID: I20080822000610

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Andrew Epstein such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1093817819	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
208800000X	Urology	A46519 (California)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Sequoia Hospital	Redwood city, CA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Sutter Bay Medical Foundation	4284538778	2941

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Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Andrew Epstein allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Sutter Bay Medical Foundation
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1013950807 PECOS PAC ID: 4284538778 Enrollment ID: O20031125000909

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Andrew Epstein is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
Andrew Epstein, MD 2350 W El Camino Real, 2nd Floor, Mountain View, CA 94040-6201 Ph: () -	Andrew Epstein, MD 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301-2302 Ph: (650) 853-2988

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Andrew Epstein, MD - Medicare Urology in Palo Alto, CA

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Group Practice Association

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith investigates potential claims against Health Fitness over breach of merger agreement

Research demonstrates a safe method to control malaria in Africa

Loyola achieves 68% decrease in central line-associated bloodstream infections

What is 'preventive' care? answer causing patient-doctor friction

Acquired DNA key to certain bacterial infection

Medicare Reassignments

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith investigates potential claims against Health Fitness over breach of merger agreement

Research demonstrates a safe method to control malaria in Africa

Loyola achieves 68% decrease in central line-associated bloodstream infections

What is 'preventive' care? answer causing patient-doctor friction

Acquired DNA key to certain bacterial infection

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith investigates potential claims against Health Fitness over breach of merger agreement

Research demonstrates a safe method to control malaria in Africa

Loyola achieves 68% decrease in central line-associated bloodstream infections

What is 'preventive' care? answer causing patient-doctor friction

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Mailing Address and Practice Location

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