Dr Andreas George Sakopoulos, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Salinas, CA

Dr Andreas George Sakopoulos, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Salinas, California. He graduated from medical school in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Svmhs Clinics and his current practice location is 212 San Jose St Ste 301, Salinas, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (831) 759-3289.

Dr Andreas George Sakopoulos is licensed to practice in California (license number A56098) 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 1720067028.

Contact Information

Dr Andreas George Sakopoulos, MD
212 San Jose St Ste 301,
Salinas, CA 93901-3928
(831) 759-3289
(831) 758-1565

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Andreas George Sakopoulos
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience35 Years
Location212 San Jose St Ste 301, Salinas, 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:
  • Dr Andreas George Sakopoulos graduated from medical school in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720067028
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/29/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436190089
  • Enrollment ID: I20050513000582

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Andreas George Sakopoulos such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720067028NPI-NPPES
00A560980MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) A56098 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Salinas Valley Memorial HospitalSalinas, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Svmhs Clinics1456592351192

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. Dr Andreas George Sakopoulos allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUkiah Adventist Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235120676
PECOS PAC ID: 6406816123
Enrollment ID: O20041015000818
Entity NameSvmhs Clinics
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093158347
PECOS PAC ID: 1456592351
Enrollment ID: O20130718000197

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. Dr Andreas George Sakopoulos 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
Dr Andreas George Sakopoulos, MD
212 San Jose St Ste 301,
Salinas, CA 93901-3928

Ph: (831) 759-3289
Dr Andreas George Sakopoulos, MD
212 San Jose St Ste 301,
Salinas, CA 93901-3928

Ph: (831) 759-3289

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