John Castro Pestaner, MD - Medicare Diagnostic Radiology in Santa Cruz, CA

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John Castro Pestaner, MD is a medicare enrolled "Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology" physician in Santa Cruz, California. He went to Tulane University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1987 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Diagnostic Radiology. He is a member of the group practice Sutter Bay Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 2025 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (831) 458-5521.

John Castro Pestaner is licensed to practice in Texas (license number J4966) 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 1871541524.

Contact Information

John Castro Pestaner, MD
2025 Soquel Ave,
Santa Cruz, CA 95062-1323
(831) 458-5521
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Castro Pestaner
GenderMale
SpecialityDiagnostic Radiology
Experience38 Years
Location2025 Soquel Ave, 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:
  • John Castro Pestaner attended and graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871541524
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/04/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3678593506
  • Enrollment ID: I20080131000729

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Castro Pestaner such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871541524NPI-NPPES
127595003MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2085R0202XRadiology - Diagnostic Radiology J4966 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center Of Santa CruzSanta cruz, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sutter Bay Medical Foundation42845387783318

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. John Castro Pestaner allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSutter Bay Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013950807
PECOS PAC ID: 4284538778
Enrollment ID: O20031125000909

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. John Castro Pestaner 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
John Castro Pestaner, MD
2025 Soquel Ave.,
Santa Cruz, CA 95062-1323

Ph: () -		John Castro Pestaner, MD
2025 Soquel Ave,
Santa Cruz, CA 95062-1323

Ph: (831) 458-5521

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