Dr Bilal Mobashar Shafi, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Santa Cruz, CA

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Dr Bilal Mobashar Shafi, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Santa Cruz, California. He went to Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University and graduated in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Sutter Bay Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 1575 Soquel Ave, Suite C, Santa Cruz, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (831) 458-6240.

Dr Bilal Mobashar Shafi is licensed to practice in California (license number A92930) 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 1306923123.

Contact Information

Dr Bilal Mobashar Shafi, MD
1575 Soquel Ave, Suite C,
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1816
(831) 458-6240
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Bilal Mobashar Shafi
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience21 Years
Location1575 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, 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 Bilal Mobashar Shafi attended and graduated from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1306923123
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/08/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325173248
  • Enrollment ID: I20140625000665

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Bilal Mobashar Shafi such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1306923123NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery A92930 (California)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) MD436742 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) A92930 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Choice Home Health CareMonterey, CAHome health agency
Dominican HospitalSanta cruz, CAHospital
Good Samaritan HospitalSan jose, 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. Dr Bilal Mobashar Shafi 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. Dr Bilal Mobashar Shafi 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 Bilal Mobashar Shafi, MD
2350 W. El Camino Real, 2nd Floor,
Mountain View, CA 94040-6203

Ph: (831) 458-6288		Dr Bilal Mobashar Shafi, MD
1575 Soquel Ave, Suite C,
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1816

Ph: (831) 458-6240

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