Elma E Cara, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Stockton, CA

Elma E Cara, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Stockton, California. Her current practice location is 7373 West Ln, Stockton, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (209) 476-2000.

Elma E Cara is licensed to practice in California (license number C50694) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1205914017.

Contact Information

Elma E Cara, MD
7373 West Ln,
Stockton, CA 95210-3377
(209) 476-2000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameElma E Cara
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location7373 West Ln, Stockton, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205914017
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456402221
  • Enrollment ID: I20090708000276

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Elma E Cara such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205914017NPI-NPPES
00C506940MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine C50694 (California)Primary

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. Elma E Cara allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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. Elma E Cara 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
Elma E Cara, MD
1800 Harrison St Fl 7,
Oakland, CA 94612-3429

Ph: (510) 625-6262
Elma E Cara, MD
7373 West Ln,
Stockton, CA 95210-3377

Ph: (209) 476-2000

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