Paul Luther, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Santa Cruz, CA

Paul Luther, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Santa Cruz, California. He went to University Of Louisville School Of Medicine and graduated in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. His current practice location is 1663 Dominican Way Ste 214, Santa Cruz, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (831) 713-5011.

Paul Luther is licensed to practice in California (license number A30758) 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 1437184660.

Contact Information

Paul Luther, MD
1663 Dominican Way Ste 214,
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1556
(831) 713-5011
(831) 713-5126

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePaul Luther
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience49 Years
Location1663 Dominican Way Ste 214, Santa Cruz, 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 Luther attended and graduated from University Of Louisville School Of Medicine in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437184660
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799721817
  • Enrollment ID: I20050629000515

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Paul Luther such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437184660NPI-NPPES
00A307580MedicaidCA
ZZZ91891ZOtherCACOUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ MEDICARE GROUP PTAN#
A30758OtherCAMEDICAL LICENSE#
ZZZ91892ZOtherCACOUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ MEDICARE GROUP PTAN#
ZZZ92069ZOtherCACOUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ MEDICARE GROUP PTAN#

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry A30758 (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. Paul Luther allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePaul Luther Md A Professional Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174833669
PECOS PAC ID: 6103257902
Enrollment ID: O20200512000278

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 Luther 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 Luther, MD
1663 Dominican Way Ste 214,
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1556

Ph: (831) 713-5011
Paul Luther, MD
1663 Dominican Way Ste 214,
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1556

Ph: (831) 713-5011

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