Dr Desmond Erasmus, MD - Medicare Neurological Surgery in Fremont, CA

Dr Desmond Erasmus, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Fremont, California. His current practice location is 2500 Mowry Avenue, #222, Fremont, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 818-1160.

Dr Desmond Erasmus is licensed to practice in California (license number A34539) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1386744779.

Contact Information

Dr Desmond Erasmus, MD
2500 Mowry Avenue, #222,
Fremont, CA 94538-1605
(510) 818-1160
(510) 818-1195



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Desmond Erasmus
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurological Surgery
Location2500 Mowry Avenue, Fremont, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1386744779
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/13/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5193889574
  • Enrollment ID: I20090129000457

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Desmond Erasmus such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1386744779NPI-NPPES
4787816MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery A34539 (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. Dr Desmond Erasmus allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWashington Township Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346557014
PECOS PAC ID: 2860687050
Enrollment ID: O20101112001225

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Desmond Erasmus, MD
2500 Mowry Avenue, #222,
Fremont, CA 94538-1605

Ph: (510) 818-1160
Dr Desmond Erasmus, MD
2500 Mowry Avenue, #222,
Fremont, CA 94538-1605

Ph: (510) 818-1160

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