Dr Shaida Behnam, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Monterey, CA

Dr Shaida Behnam, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Monterey, California. She graduated from medical school in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. Her current practice location is 1010 Cass St Ste D3, Monterey, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (831) 901-3691.

Dr Shaida Behnam is licensed to practice in California (license number A82694) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1114016169.

Contact Information

Dr Shaida Behnam, MD
1010 Cass St Ste D3,
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 901-3691
(831) 901-3706

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Shaida Behnam
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience24 Years
Location1010 Cass St Ste D3, Monterey, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Shaida Behnam graduated from medical school in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1114016169
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/09/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719043587
  • Enrollment ID: I20090303000095

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Shaida Behnam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1114016169NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine A82694 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Community Hospital Of The Monterey PeninsulaMonterey, CAHospital
Salinas Valley Memorial HospitalSalinas, CAHospital
Canterbury WoodsPacific grove, CANursing home

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 Shaida Behnam allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDaniel Phillip Waligora
Entity TypePractitioner - Internal Medicine
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235127564
PECOS PAC ID: 6507934700
Enrollment ID: I20081202000145
Entity NameShaida Behnam Md Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174078315
PECOS PAC ID: 7719269265
Enrollment ID: O20170118002814

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 Shaida Behnam 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 Shaida Behnam, MD
1010 Cass St Ste D3,
Monterey, CA 93940-4515

Ph: (831) 901-3691
Dr Shaida Behnam, MD
1010 Cass St Ste D3,
Monterey, CA 93940

Ph: (831) 901-3691

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