Dr Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in San Rafael, CA

Dr Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in San Rafael, California. He went to Ohio State University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1970 and has 55 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice Regents Univ Of California Ucsf and his current practice location is 4000 Civic Center Dr Ste 200a, San Rafael, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (415) 464-9604.

Dr Neal Sheldon Birnbaum is licensed to practice in California (license number C36561) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1437142882.

Contact Information

Dr Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD
4000 Civic Center Dr Ste 200a,
San Rafael, CA 94903-5233
(415) 464-9604
(415) 464-0171

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Neal Sheldon Birnbaum
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience55 Years
Location4000 Civic Center Dr Ste 200a, San Rafael, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Neal Sheldon Birnbaum attended and graduated from Ohio State University College Of Medicine in 1970
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437142882
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/14/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5698857415
  • Enrollment ID: I20080508000289

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Neal Sheldon Birnbaum such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437142882NPI-NPPES
GR0046000MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology C36561 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Marinhealth Medical CenterGreenbrae, CAHospital
California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness CampusSan francisco, CAHospital
Sonoma Valley HospitalSonoma, CAHospital
Novato Community HospitalNovato, CAHospital
Ucsf Medical CenterSan francisco, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Regents Univ Of California Ucsf6305160300249

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 Neal Sheldon Birnbaum allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePacific Rheumatology Associates Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770576431
PECOS PAC ID: 0244312064
Enrollment ID: O20080131000397
Entity NameRegents Univ Of California Ucsf
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124439807
PECOS PAC ID: 6305160300
Enrollment ID: O20150122001375

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 Neal Sheldon Birnbaum 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 Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD
4000 Civic Center Dr Ste 200a,
San Rafael, CA 94903-5233

Ph: (415) 464-9604
Dr Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD
4000 Civic Center Dr Ste 200a,
San Rafael, CA 94903-5233

Ph: (415) 464-9604

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