Dr Kris Okumu, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Watsonville, CA

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Dr Kris Okumu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine" physician in Watsonville, California. He went to University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Coastal Health Partners, Pajaro Valley Health Care District and his current practice location is 1820 Main St, Watsonville, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (831) 728-4227.

Dr Kris Okumu is licensed to practice in California (license number A92195) 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 1679736300.

Contact Information

Dr Kris Okumu, MD
1820 Main St,
Watsonville, CA 95076-3092
(831) 728-4227
(831) 728-0410

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kris Okumu
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience23 Years
Location1820 Main St, Watsonville, 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 Kris Okumu attended and graduated from University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679736300
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/02/2008
  • Last Update Date: 10/23/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0143369041
  • Enrollment ID: I20130320000209

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kris Okumu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679736300NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XS0117XOrthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine A92195 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Watsonville Community HospitalWatsonville, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Coastal Health Partners155750372913
Pajaro Valley Health Care District600229249712

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 Kris Okumu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePinnacle Medical Group, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669557930
PECOS PAC ID: 8921081076
Enrollment ID: O20040609001432
Entity NameAcute Care Surgery Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700069549
PECOS PAC ID: 7214006816
Enrollment ID: O20080522000355
Entity NameSurgical Affiliates Of California
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932440781
PECOS PAC ID: 3375782667
Enrollment ID: O20130618000127
Entity NameCoastal Health Partners
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437599032
PECOS PAC ID: 1557503729
Enrollment ID: O20130819000221
Entity NamePajaro Valley Health Care District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285346809
PECOS PAC ID: 6002292497
Enrollment ID: O20231221001194

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 Kris Okumu 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 Kris Okumu, MD
65 Neilson St Ste 102,
Watsonville, CA 95076-2491

Ph: (831) 768-6217		Dr Kris Okumu, MD
1820 Main St,
Watsonville, CA 95076-3092

Ph: (831) 728-4227

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Watsonville, CA

Dr. Mathias Wayne Daniels, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 65 Neilson St, Watsonville, CA 95076
Phone: 831-763-6049    Fax: 831-768-6289
Dr. Faisal M Mirza, MD, FRCSC
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1820 Main St, Watsonville, CA 95076
Phone: 831-728-4227    Fax: 831-728-0410

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