Dr Charulata Ramaprasad, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, CA

Dr Charulata Ramaprasad, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Santa Cruz, California. She went to Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Dignity Health Medical Foundation and her current practice location is 1595 Soquel Dr Ste 411, Santa Cruz, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (831) 475-8834.

Dr Charulata Ramaprasad is licensed to practice in California (license number A116517) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1528269925.

Contact Information

Dr Charulata Ramaprasad, MD
1595 Soquel Dr Ste 411,
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1724
(831) 475-8834
(831) 462-2058



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Charulata Ramaprasad
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience22 Years
Location1595 Soquel Dr Ste 411, Santa Cruz, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Charulata Ramaprasad attended and graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1528269925
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/31/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/08/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749311272
  • Enrollment ID: I20111012000585

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Charulata Ramaprasad such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1528269925NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease A116517 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Dominican HospitalSanta cruz, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dignity Health Medical Foundation78108006611209

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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. Dr Charulata Ramaprasad allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDignity Health Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700803418
PECOS PAC ID: 7810800661
Enrollment ID: O20031107000709

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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. Dr Charulata Ramaprasad 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
Dr Charulata Ramaprasad, MD
3400 Data Dr,
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670-7956

Ph: () -
Dr Charulata Ramaprasad, MD
1595 Soquel Dr Ste 411,
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1724

Ph: (831) 475-8834

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Study will investigate how to make talk therapy treatment more accessible to all women

Depression and anxiety during and after a pregnancy is the most common complication associated with having a child.

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A report released yesterday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that central line-associated bloodstream infections declined by 58 percent in U.S. hospital intensive care units.

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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Dr. James L Poth Jr., MD
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