Dr Faith R Protsman, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Gilroy, CA

Dr Faith R Protsman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine" physician in Gilroy, California. Her current practice location is 700 W 6th St, Suite C, Gilroy, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (408) 846-6444.

Dr Faith R Protsman is licensed to practice in California (license number G72923) 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 1912980012.

Contact Information

Dr Faith R Protsman, MD
700 W 6th St, Suite C,
Gilroy, CA 95020-6014
(408) 846-6444
(408) 846-1067

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Faith R Protsman
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine
Location700 W 6th St, Gilroy, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1912980012
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/22/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/31/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335265222
  • Enrollment ID: I20100928001692

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Faith R Protsman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1912980012NPI-NPPES
00G729231MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0002XInternal Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine G72923 (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 Faith R Protsman allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameVitas Health Services Of California Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780973024
PECOS PAC ID: 4385819812
Enrollment ID: O20111213000217

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 Faith R Protsman 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 Faith R Protsman, MD
700 W 6th St, Suite C,
Gilroy, CA 95020-6014

Ph: (408) 846-6444
Dr Faith R Protsman, MD
700 W 6th St, Suite C,
Gilroy, CA 95020-6014

Ph: (408) 846-6444

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