Christopher Summa, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Soquel, CA

Christopher Summa, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine" physician in Soquel, California. He went to University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Sutter Bay Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 3035 N. Main Street, Soquel, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (831) 688-8680.

Christopher Summa is licensed to practice in California (license number A72826) 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 1669548640.

Contact Information

Christopher Summa, MD
3035 N. Main Street,
Soquel, CA 95073-2204
(831) 688-8680
(831) 661-0136

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher Summa
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience30 Years
Location3035 N. Main Street, Soquel, 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:
  • Christopher Summa attended and graduated from University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1669548640
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/16/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890758411
  • Enrollment ID: I20041104001125

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher Summa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1669548640NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XS0117XOrthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine A72826 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Dominican HospitalSanta cruz, CAHospital
Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center Of Santa CruzSanta cruz, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sutter Bay Medical Foundation42845387782941

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. Christopher Summa allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSutter Bay Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013950807
PECOS PAC ID: 4284538778
Enrollment ID: O20031125000909

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. Christopher Summa 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
Christopher Summa, MD
3035 N. Main Street,
Soquel, CA 95073-2204

Ph: (831) 688-8680
Christopher Summa, MD
3035 N. Main Street,
Soquel, CA 95073-2204

Ph: (831) 688-8680

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