Dr Gerald M Sacks, MD - Medicare Pain Management in Santa Monica, CA

Dr Gerald M Sacks, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine" physician in Santa Monica, California. He went to University Of Massachusetts Medical School and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pain Management. His current practice location is 2021 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 300e, Santa Monica, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 264-7314.

Dr Gerald M Sacks is licensed to practice in California (license number G66354) 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 1205906781.

Contact Information

Dr Gerald M Sacks, MD
2021 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 300e,
Santa Monica, CA 90404-2148
(310) 264-7314
(310) 315-4984

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Gerald M Sacks
GenderMale
SpecialityPain Management
Experience41 Years
Location2021 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 300e, Santa Monica, 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 Gerald M Sacks attended and graduated from University Of Massachusetts Medical School in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205906781
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/17/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002881828
  • Enrollment ID: I20120515000245

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Gerald M Sacks such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205906781NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207LP2900XAnesthesiology - Pain Medicine G66354 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Providence Saint John's Health CenterSanta monica, 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 Gerald M Sacks allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGerald M. Sacks M.d. Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437229887
PECOS PAC ID: 4486817293
Enrollment ID: O20120515000182

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 Gerald M Sacks 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 Gerald M Sacks, MD
2021 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 300e,
Santa Monica, CA 90404-2148

Ph: (310) 264-7314
Dr Gerald M Sacks, MD
2021 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 300e,
Santa Monica, CA 90404-2148

Ph: (310) 264-7314

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