Dr Craig Joseph Brown, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Paso Robles, CA

Dr Craig Joseph Brown, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Paso Robles, California. His current practice location is 416 Spring St, 201, Paso Robles, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (805) 238-7250.

Dr Craig Joseph Brown is licensed to practice in California (license number 145054) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1891038535.

Contact Information

Dr Craig Joseph Brown, MD
416 Spring St, 201,
Paso Robles, CA 93446-3161
(805) 238-7250
(805) 238-0165

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Craig Joseph Brown
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location416 Spring St, Paso Robles, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1891038535
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/01/2013
  • Last Update Date: 11/30/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2961791314
  • Enrollment ID: I20161213000596

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Craig Joseph Brown such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1891038535NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 145054 (California)Primary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine ME125819 (Florida)Secondary

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 Craig Joseph Brown allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCommunity Health Centers Of The Central Coast Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336166248
PECOS PAC ID: 7416868120
Enrollment ID: O20040115001161

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 Craig Joseph Brown 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 Craig Joseph Brown, MD
2050 S Blosser Rd,
Santa Maria, CA 93458-7310

Ph: (805) 361-8028
Dr Craig Joseph Brown, MD
416 Spring St, 201,
Paso Robles, CA 93446-3161

Ph: (805) 238-7250

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Family Medicine Doctors in Paso Robles, CA

Amandeep Singh, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 345 Spring St, Ste# 101, Paso Robles, CA 93446
Phone: 805-238-7250    Fax: 805-238-0165
Dr. Robert J Dingler, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2004 Stella Ct, Paso Robles, CA 93446
Phone: 805-610-2394    Fax: 805-460-1032
Angelo Julio Chavez Guerrero, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2800 Riverside Ave, Paso Robles, CA 93446
Phone: 805-238-7250    Fax: 805-238-0165
Dr. Abduselam Hussein Barre, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2130 Heritage Loop Rd, Paso Robles, CA 93446
Phone: 805-296-7819    Fax: 805-239-1279
Joseph D Bettencourt, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2120 Golden Hill Road, Suite 202, Paso Robles, CA 93446
Phone: 805-434-2240    Fax: 805-434-0102
Dr. Aaron Christopher-drain Collins, D.O.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 416 Spring St, Suite 201, Paso Robles, CA 93446
Phone: 805-238-7250    Fax: 805-238-0165
Dr. Rhys Jones, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2800 Riverside Ave, Paso Robles, CA 93446
Phone: 805-238-7250    

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