Puneeta Sarma Vasa, - Medicare Pathology in Palo Alto, CA

Puneeta Sarma Vasa, is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Palo Alto, California. She graduated from medical school in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. She is a member of the group practice Sutter Bay Medical Foundation, Lucent Pathology Partners Inc and her current practice location is 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 853-4811.

Puneeta Sarma Vasa is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 4755) 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 1255627295.

Contact Information

Puneeta Sarma Vasa,
795 El Camino Real,
Palo Alto, CA 94301-2302
(650) 853-4811
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Physician's Profile

Full NamePuneeta Sarma Vasa
GenderFemale
SpecialityPathology
Experience16 Years
Location795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 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:
  • Puneeta Sarma Vasa graduated from medical school in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255627295
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/28/2011
  • Last Update Date: 04/13/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385993765
  • Enrollment ID: I20180817001558

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Puneeta Sarma Vasa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255627295NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 4755 (Georgia)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sutter Bay Medical Foundation42845387782941
Lucent Pathology Partners Inc83250870347

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. Puneeta Sarma Vasa 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
Entity NameLucent Pathology Partners Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124098736
PECOS PAC ID: 8325087034
Enrollment ID: O20050502000476

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. Puneeta Sarma Vasa 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
Puneeta Sarma Vasa,
325 Distel Cir,
Los Altos, CA 94022-1408

Ph: (650) 853-4811
Puneeta Sarma Vasa,
795 El Camino Real,
Palo Alto, CA 94301-2302

Ph: (650) 853-4811

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