Dr John L Kaufmann, MD - Medicare Infectious Disease in Santa Cruz, CA

Dr John L Kaufmann, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Santa Cruz, California. He went to Medical College Of Wisconsin and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. He is a member of the group practice Dignity Health Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 1595 Soquel Dr Ste 411, Santa Cruz, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (831) 475-8834.

Dr John L Kaufmann is licensed to practice in California (license number A66401) 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 1265481949.

Contact Information

Dr John L Kaufmann, MD
1595 Soquel Dr Ste 411,
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1724
(831) 475-8834
(831) 462-2058

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John L Kaufmann
GenderMale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience27 Years
Location1595 Soquel Dr Ste 411, 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 John L Kaufmann attended and graduated from Medical College Of Wisconsin in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1265481949
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/20/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991887614
  • Enrollment ID: I20080201000446

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John L Kaufmann such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1265481949NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease A66401 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Dominican HospitalSanta cruz, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dignity Health Medical Foundation78108006611209

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 John L Kaufmann allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDignity Health Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700803418
PECOS PAC ID: 7810800661
Enrollment ID: O20031107000709

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 John L Kaufmann 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 John L Kaufmann, MD
3400 Data Dr,
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670-7956

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Dr John L Kaufmann, MD
1595 Soquel Dr Ste 411,
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1724

Ph: (831) 475-8834

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