Prithvi Legha, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Mountain View, CA

Prithvi Legha, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Mountain View, California. He graduated from medical school in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Sutter Bay Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 701 E El Camino Real, Mountain View, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 404-8400.

Prithvi Legha is licensed to practice in California (license number A55873) 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 1760563621.

Contact Information

Prithvi Legha, MD
701 E El Camino Real,
Mountain View, CA 94040-2833
(650) 404-8400
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Physician's Profile

Full NamePrithvi Legha
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience38 Years
Location701 E El Camino Real, Mountain View, 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:
  • Prithvi Legha graduated from medical school in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1760563621
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/08/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749215317
  • Enrollment ID: I20051003000294

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Prithvi Legha such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1760563621NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery A55873 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
El Camino HospitalMountain view, 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. Prithvi Legha 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. Prithvi Legha 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
Prithvi Legha, MD
2350 W. El Camino Real, 2nd Floor,
Mountain View, CA 94040-6203

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Prithvi Legha, MD
701 E El Camino Real,
Mountain View, CA 94040-2833

Ph: (650) 404-8400

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