Carol A Tabak, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Burlingame, CA

Carol A Tabak, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Burlingame, California. She went to Medical College Of Wisconsin and graduated in 1976 and has 48 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. She is a member of the group practice County Of San Mateo and her current practice location is 1769 Escalante Way, Burlingame, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 697-8996.

Carol A Tabak is licensed to practice in California (license number G35466) 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 1760560312.

Contact Information

Carol A Tabak, MD
1769 Escalante Way,
Burlingame, CA 94010-5807
(650) 697-8996
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Physician's Profile

Full NameCarol A Tabak
GenderFemale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience48 Years
Location1769 Escalante Way, Burlingame, 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:
  • Carol A Tabak attended and graduated from Medical College Of Wisconsin in 1976
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1760560312
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/09/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769678986
  • Enrollment ID: I20101130000186

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Carol A Tabak such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1760560312NPI-NPPES
00G354660MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) G35466 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
San Mateo Medical CenterSan mateo, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
County Of San Mateo9032023171242

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. Carol A Tabak allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCounty Of San Mateo
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679642326
PECOS PAC ID: 9032023171
Enrollment ID: O20031126000292

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. Carol A Tabak 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
Carol A Tabak, MD
1769 Escalante Way,
Burlingame, CA 94010-5807

Ph: (650) 697-8996
Carol A Tabak, MD
1769 Escalante Way,
Burlingame, CA 94010-5807

Ph: (650) 697-8996

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