Dante F Vacca, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Reno, NV

Dante F Vacca, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Reno, Nevada. He went to University Of Nevada School Of Medicine and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Sierra Neurosurgery Group and his current practice location is 5590 Kietzke Ln, Reno, Nevada. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (775) 323-2080.

Dante F Vacca is licensed to practice in Nevada (license number 5826) 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 1659326403.

Contact Information

Dante F Vacca, MD
5590 Kietzke Ln,
Reno, NV 89511-3019
(775) 323-2080
(775) 323-8216



Physician's Profile

Full NameDante F Vacca
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience41 Years
Location5590 Kietzke Ln, Reno, Nevada
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dante F Vacca attended and graduated from University Of Nevada School Of Medicine in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659326403
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/25/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365568235
  • Enrollment ID: I20100928001409

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dante F Vacca such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659326403NPI-NPPES
CC0499OtherNVBC/BS
880167036A013OtherNVTRICARE
XPY097980MedicaidCA
002016113MedicaidNV

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 5826 (Nevada)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Renown Regional Medical CenterReno, NVHospital
Tahoe Forest HospitalTruckee, CAHospital
Renown South Meadows Medical CenterReno, NVHospital
Carson Valley Medical CenterGardnerville, NVHospital
Banner Churchill Community HospitalFallon, NVHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sierra Neurosurgery Group387058861921

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameSierra Neurosurgery Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295914661
PECOS PAC ID: 3870588619
Enrollment ID: O20040420000138

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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. Dante F Vacca 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 AddressPractice Location Address
Dante F Vacca, MD
5590 Kietzke Ln,
Reno, NV 89511-3019

Ph: (775) 323-2080
Dante F Vacca, MD
5590 Kietzke Ln,
Reno, NV 89511-3019

Ph: (775) 323-2080

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Neurological Surgery Doctors in Reno, NV

Joseph R Walker, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 5590 Kietzke Ln, Reno, NV 89511
Phone: 775-323-2080    Fax: 775-325-2334
Jay K Morgan, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5590 Kietzke Ln, Reno, NV 89511
Phone: 775-323-2080    Fax: 775-323-8216
Michael H Song, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 343 Elm St, Suite 202, Reno, NV 89503
Phone: 775-323-6100    Fax: 775-323-6118
John S Davis, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 5590 Kietzke Ln, Reno, NV 89511
Phone: 775-323-2080    Fax: 775-325-2334
William N Dawson Jr., M.D.
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 130 Southridge Dr, Reno, NV 89509
Phone: 775-329-4124    
Dr. Michael Kevin Moore, M.D., M.S.
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5590 Kietzke Ln, Reno, NV 89511
Phone: 775-323-2080    Fax: 775-323-8216
Christopher Demers, MD
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5590 Kietzke Ln, Reno, NV 89511
Phone: 775-323-2080    Fax: 775-323-8216

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