Dr Karuna Sharma, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Capitola, CA

Dr Karuna Sharma, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Capitola, California. She graduated from medical school in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Dignity Health Medical Foundation and her current practice location is 1820 41st Ave Ste C, Capitola, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (831) 684-7611.

Dr Karuna Sharma is licensed to practice in California (license number C140562) 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 1407806375.

Contact Information

Dr Karuna Sharma, MD
1820 41st Ave Ste C,
Capitola, CA 95010-2516
(831) 684-7611
(831) 477-2009

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Karuna Sharma
GenderFemale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience42 Years
Location1820 41st Ave Ste C, Capitola, 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 Karuna Sharma graduated from medical school in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1407806375
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/29/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981668209
  • Enrollment ID: I20160412002789

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karuna Sharma such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1407806375NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 01047963A (Indiana)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine C140562 (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

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 Karuna Sharma 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
Entity NameApex Emergency Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1265711089
PECOS PAC ID: 4688844277
Enrollment ID: O20110909002790

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 Karuna Sharma 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 Karuna Sharma, MD
3400 Data Dr, Attn Credentialing/payer Enrollment,
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670-7956

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Dr Karuna Sharma, MD
1820 41st Ave Ste C,
Capitola, CA 95010-2516

Ph: (831) 684-7611

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