Dr Christine S Cocanour, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Sacramento, CA

Dr Christine S Cocanour, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Sacramento, California. She went to University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Regents Of The Univ Of Ca and her current practice location is 2315 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (916) 734-8356.

Dr Christine S Cocanour is licensed to practice in California (license number G87812) 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 1326136185.

Contact Information

Dr Christine S Cocanour, MD
2315 Stockton Blvd,
Sacramento, CA 95817-2201
(916) 734-8356
(916) 734-7755

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christine S Cocanour
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience42 Years
Location2315 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, 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:
  • Dr Christine S Cocanour attended and graduated from University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326136185
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002813045
  • Enrollment ID: I20061103000306

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christine S Cocanour such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326136185NPI-NPPES
00G87812MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery G87812 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Regents Of The Univ Of Ca33754566191346

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 Christine S Cocanour allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameRegents Of The Univ Of Ca
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013906973
PECOS PAC ID: 3375456619
Enrollment ID: O20031111000892

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 Christine S Cocanour 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 Christine S Cocanour, MD
2315 Stockton Blvd,
Sacramento, CA 95817-2201

Ph: (916) 734-8356
Dr Christine S Cocanour, MD
2315 Stockton Blvd,
Sacramento, CA 95817-2201

Ph: (916) 734-8356

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