Dr Faafouina S Afato, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Yuba City, CA

Dr Faafouina S Afato, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Yuba City, California. He went to University Of Hawaii John A. Burns School Of Medicine and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 1429 Colusa Hwy, Yuba City, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (530) 755-3218.

Dr Faafouina S Afato is licensed to practice in California (license number G76223) 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 1023075348.

Contact Information

Dr Faafouina S Afato, MD
1429 Colusa Hwy,
Yuba City, CA 95993-9092
(530) 755-3218
(530) 755-3219

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Faafouina S Afato
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience33 Years
Location1429 Colusa Hwy, Yuba City, 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 Faafouina S Afato attended and graduated from University Of Hawaii John A. Burns School Of Medicine in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023075348
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/01/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365345121
  • Enrollment ID: I20090129000004

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Faafouina S Afato such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023075348NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine G76223 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Adventist Health And RideoutMarysville, CAHospital
Oroville HospitalOroville, CAHospital

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 Faafouina S Afato allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAfato Medical Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1134142524
PECOS PAC ID: 7517915911
Enrollment ID: O20090305000128

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 Faafouina S Afato 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 Faafouina S Afato, MD
1429 Colusa Hwy,
Yuba City, CA 95993-9092

Ph: (530) 755-3218
Dr Faafouina S Afato, MD
1429 Colusa Hwy,
Yuba City, CA 95993-9092

Ph: (530) 755-3218

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