Gregg Thomas Pottorff, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Castro Valley, CA

Gregg Thomas Pottorff, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine" physician in Castro Valley, California. He graduated from medical school in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Bass Medical Group and his current practice location is 19842 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 886-8844.

Gregg Thomas Pottorff is licensed to practice in California (license number G61064) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1477520096.

Contact Information

Gregg Thomas Pottorff, MD
19842 Lake Chabot Rd,
Castro Valley, CA 94546-4002
(510) 886-8844
(510) 247-8280

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGregg Thomas Pottorff
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience38 Years
Location19842 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Gregg Thomas Pottorff graduated from medical school in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477520096
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/07/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638241375
  • Enrollment ID: I20080711000493

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gregg Thomas Pottorff such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477520096NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery G61064 (California)Secondary
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine G61064 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Bass Medical Group9032111281309

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. Gregg Thomas Pottorff allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBass Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174253405
PECOS PAC ID: 9032111281
Enrollment ID: O20070201000181

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. Gregg Thomas Pottorff 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
Gregg Thomas Pottorff, MD
19842 Lake Chabot Rd,
Castro Valley, CA 94546-4002

Ph: (510) 886-8844
Gregg Thomas Pottorff, MD
19842 Lake Chabot Rd,
Castro Valley, CA 94546-4002

Ph: (510) 886-8844

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Castro Valley, CA

Robert Scott Forster, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 19842 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone: 510-886-8844    Fax: 510-886-2936
Michael B. Krinsky, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 20990 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone: 510-886-8033    Fax: 510-733-1542
Dr. Martha Singer, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 21030 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone: 510-538-0430    Fax: 510-538-1839
Robert Edward Martin, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 21030 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone: 510-247-8281    Fax: 510-247-8280
Jonathan Wang, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 21030 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone: 510-538-0430    Fax: 510-538-1839
Christopher A Walter, D.O.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 20990 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone: 510-733-1532    Fax: 510-733-1542

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