David Gershfield, MD - Medicare Neurology in Palo Alto, CA

David Gershfield, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Palo Alto, California. He went to Yale University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. He is a member of the group practice Sutter Bay Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 321-4121.

David Gershfield is licensed to practice in California (license number A74994) 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 1033226758.

Contact Information

David Gershfield, MD
795 El Camino Real,
Palo Alto, CA 94301-2302
(650) 321-4121
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDavid Gershfield
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience25 Years
Location795 El Camino Real, 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:
  • David Gershfield attended and graduated from Yale University School Of Medicine in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1033226758
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/20/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123001583
  • Enrollment ID: I20040608001077

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for David Gershfield such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1033226758NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology A74994 (California)Primary

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. David Gershfield 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. David Gershfield 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
David Gershfield, MD
325 Distel Cir,
Los Altos, CA 94022-1408

Ph: (650) 321-4121
David Gershfield, MD
795 El Camino Real,
Palo Alto, CA 94301-2302

Ph: (650) 321-4121

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