John Munro, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Santa Cruz, CA

John Munro, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Santa Cruz, California. He went to University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. 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) 479-6603.

John Munro is licensed to practice in California (license number G71890) 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 1689644080.

Contact Information

John Munro, MD
2025 Soquel Ave,
Santa Cruz, CA 95062-1323
(831) 479-6603
(831) 458-6293

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Munro
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience35 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 Munro attended and graduated from University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689644080
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/15/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799750832
  • Enrollment ID: I20040831001547

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Munro such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689644080NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology G71890 (California)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 Foundation42845387782941

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 Munro 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 Munro 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 Munro, MD
2025 Soquel Ave,
Santa Cruz, CA 95062-1323

Ph: (831) 479-6603
John Munro, MD
2025 Soquel Ave,
Santa Cruz, CA 95062-1323

Ph: (831) 479-6603

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