Paul D Wetzel, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in San Luis Obispo, CA

Paul D Wetzel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in San Luis Obispo, California. He went to University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Paul D Wetzel Md Inc and his current practice location is 1551 Bishop St Ste 430, San Luis Obispo, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (805) 261-1044.

Paul D Wetzel is licensed to practice in California (license number A71477) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1366427221.

Contact Information

Paul D Wetzel, MD
1551 Bishop St Ste 430,
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-4663
(805) 261-1044
(805) 250-7452

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePaul D Wetzel
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience26 Years
Location1551 Bishop St Ste 430, San Luis Obispo, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Paul D Wetzel attended and graduated from University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1366427221
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/13/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/11/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2961481833
  • Enrollment ID: I20040714001550

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Paul D Wetzel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1366427221NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology A71477 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
French Hospital Medical CenterSan luis obispo, CAHospital
Sierra Vista Regional Medical CenterSan luis obispo, CAHospital
Twin Cities Community HospitalTempleton, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Paul D Wetzel Md Inc64068799642

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. Paul D Wetzel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePaul D Wetzel Md Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609975325
PECOS PAC ID: 6406879964
Enrollment ID: O20060110001180

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. Paul D Wetzel 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
Paul D Wetzel, MD
1551 Bishop St Ste 430,
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-4663

Ph: (805) 261-1044
Paul D Wetzel, MD
1551 Bishop St Ste 430,
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-4663

Ph: (805) 261-1044

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