Dr Karl Gerard Sylvester, MD - Medicare Surgery in Palo Alto, CA

Dr Karl Gerard Sylvester, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Pediatric Surgery" physician in Palo Alto, California. His current practice location is 730 Welch Rd, 2nd Floor, Palo Alto, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 723-6439.

Dr Karl Gerard Sylvester is licensed to practice in California (license number G86149) 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 1285784538.

Contact Information

Dr Karl Gerard Sylvester, MD
730 Welch Rd, 2nd Floor,
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 723-6439
(650) 725-5577

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Karl Gerard Sylvester
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery - Pediatric Surgery
Location730 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285784538
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/11/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799717401
  • Enrollment ID: I20050901000969

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karl Gerard Sylvester such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285784538NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0120XSurgery - Pediatric Surgery G86149 (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 Karl Gerard Sylvester allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameStanford Health Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437292927
PECOS PAC ID: 6709797491
Enrollment ID: O20031124000348
Entity NameLpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417907940
PECOS PAC ID: 0840298543
Enrollment ID: O20061113000232

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 Karl Gerard Sylvester 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 Karl Gerard Sylvester, MD
300 Pasteur Dr., Alway M116,
Stanford, CA 94305

Ph: (650) 723-6439
Dr Karl Gerard Sylvester, MD
730 Welch Rd, 2nd Floor,
Palo Alto, CA 94304

Ph: (650) 723-6439

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