Makoto Kawai, MD - Medicare Neurology in Palo Alto, CA

Makoto Kawai, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Sleep Medicine" physician in Palo Alto, California. He graduated from medical school in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. He is a member of the group practice Stanford Health Care, Dignity Health Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 300 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 723-4000.

Makoto Kawai is licensed to practice in California (license number C54396) 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 1215175856.

Contact Information

Makoto Kawai, MD
300 Pasteur Dr,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-2203
(650) 723-4000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMakoto Kawai
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience27 Years
Location300 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, 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:
  • Makoto Kawai graduated from medical school in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215175856
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/04/2009
  • Last Update Date: 04/30/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941354799
  • Enrollment ID: I20131213000910

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Makoto Kawai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215175856NPI-NPPES
206447901MedicaidTX
P00750678OtherTXRAILROAD MEDICARE
03158005MedicaidNY
8BQ767OtherTXBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084S0012XPsychiatry & Neurology - Sleep Medicine N1706 (Texas)Secondary
2084S0012XPsychiatry & Neurology - Sleep Medicine C54396 (California)Primary
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology N1706 (Texas)Secondary
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology C54396 (California)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Stanford Health CareStanford, CAHospital
Sequoia HospitalRedwood city, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Stanford Health Care67097974912572
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. Makoto Kawai allows following entities to bill medicare on his 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 NameStanford Health Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437292927
PECOS PAC ID: 6709797491
Enrollment ID: O20031124000348

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. Makoto Kawai 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
Makoto Kawai, MD
300 Pasteur Dr,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-2203

Ph: (650) 723-4000
Makoto Kawai, MD
300 Pasteur Dr,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-2203

Ph: (650) 723-4000

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