Wendy Sickels, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Santa Cruz, CA

Wendy Sickels, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Santa Cruz, California. She went to University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Santa Cruz Community Health Centers and her current practice location is 250 Locust St, Santa Cruz, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (831) 427-3500.

Wendy Sickels is licensed to practice in California (license number A65374) 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 1003980863.

Contact Information

Wendy Sickels, MD
250 Locust St,
Santa Cruz, CA 95060-3813
(831) 427-3500
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameWendy Sickels
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience28 Years
Location250 Locust St, 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:
  • Wendy Sickels attended and graduated from University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003980863
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/28/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557320827
  • Enrollment ID: I20041004000860

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Wendy Sickels such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003980863NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine A65374 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Santa Cruz Community Health Centers08402591076

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Entity NameSanta Cruz Community Health Centers
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902923329
PECOS PAC ID: 0840259107
Enrollment ID: O20041004000763

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Wendy Sickels, MD
125 Water St Ste B,
Santa Cruz, CA 95060-2792

Ph: (831) 427-3500
Wendy Sickels, MD
250 Locust St,
Santa Cruz, CA 95060-3813

Ph: (831) 427-3500

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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
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Dr. Stephen Michael Stein, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 303 Potrero St, Ste 05a, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: 831-425-1385    Fax: 831-425-1385
Dr. Steven Alberto Cortes, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 550 Water St, Suite A, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: 831-425-0420    Fax: 831-425-0185
Dr. Andrew Luckett, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 21507 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
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Mrs. Tasha L Turzo, DO
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 550 Water St, K 4, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: 831-423-2298    Fax: 831-460-0204
Dr. Diana Maria Mokaya, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1080 Emeline Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: 831-454-4491    

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