Nazia Choudhury, - Medicare Anesthesiology in Santa Cruz, CA

Nazia Choudhury, is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Santa Cruz, California. She graduated from medical school in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. She is a member of the group practice Sutter Bay Medical Foundation and her current practice location is 2900 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (831) 477-2200.

Nazia Choudhury is licensed to practice in California (license number A85589) 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 1144307919.

Contact Information

Nazia Choudhury,
2900 Chanticleer Ave,
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1816
(831) 477-2200
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Physician's Profile

Full NameNazia Choudhury
GenderFemale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience23 Years
Location2900 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz, 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:
  • Nazia Choudhury graduated from medical school in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144307919
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/05/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517022338
  • Enrollment ID: I20090211000461

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Nazia Choudhury such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144307919NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology A85589 (California)Primary

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. Nazia Choudhury allows following entities to bill medicare on her 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. Nazia Choudhury 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
Nazia Choudhury,
2025 Soquel Ave,
Santa Cruz, CA 95062-1323

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Nazia Choudhury,
2900 Chanticleer Ave,
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1816

Ph: (831) 477-2200

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