Debra R Schenk, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Walnut Creek, CA

Debra R Schenk, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Walnut Creek, California. Her current practice location is 1425 S Main St, Walnut Creek, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (925) 295-4000.

Debra R Schenk is licensed to practice in California (license number A55714) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1427136589.

Contact Information

Debra R Schenk, MD
1425 S Main St,
Walnut Creek, CA 94596-5318
(925) 295-4000
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDebra R Schenk
GenderFemale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
Location1425 S Main St, Walnut Creek, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427136589
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/13/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264615244
  • Enrollment ID: I20110329000639

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Debra R Schenk such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427136589NPI-NPPES
00A557140MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery A55714 (California)Primary

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. Debra R Schenk allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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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. Debra R Schenk 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
Debra R Schenk, MD
1800 Harrison St Fl 7,
Oakland, CA 94612-3466

Ph: (510) 625-6262
Debra R Schenk, MD
1425 S Main St,
Walnut Creek, CA 94596-5318

Ph: (925) 295-4000

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Walnut Creek, CA

Douglas Lange, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2405 Shadelands Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Phone: 925-939-8585    Fax: 925-933-2709
Dr. Michael Gary Michlitsch, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2625 Shadelands Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Phone: 925-939-8585    Fax: 925-933-2709
Abhindrajeet S. Sandhu, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1425 S Main St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone: 925-295-4000    
Jason Y Ho, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1425 S Main St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone: 925-295-4000    
Louay Toma, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2405 Shadelands Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Phone: 925-939-8585    Fax: 925-933-2709
Denise M. Romero, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2637 Shadelands Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Phone: 925-930-9978    Fax: 925-930-9663
Laura A. Timmerman, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 230 N. Wiget Lane, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Phone: 925-952-4080    Fax: 925-952-4081

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