Sarah Ligon Buenviaje-smith, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Apple Valley, CA

Sarah Ligon Buenviaje-smith, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pain Medicine - Pain Medicine" physician in Apple Valley, California. She went to Hahnemann University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. Her current practice location is 16085 Tuscola Rd, Suite 2 And 3, Apple Valley, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 810-0301.

Sarah Ligon Buenviaje-smith is licensed to practice in California (license number C52647) 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 1922079375.

Contact Information

Sarah Ligon Buenviaje-smith, MD
16085 Tuscola Rd, Suite 2 And 3,
Apple Valley, CA 92307-1358
(760) 810-0301
(760) 927-8885

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSarah Ligon Buenviaje-smith
GenderFemale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience28 Years
Location16085 Tuscola Rd, Apple Valley, 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:
  • Sarah Ligon Buenviaje-smith attended and graduated from Hahnemann University College Of Medicine in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922079375
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/01/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9234188426
  • Enrollment ID: I20080207000248

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sarah Ligon Buenviaje-smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922079375NPI-NPPES
100506895MedicaidNV

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 11504 (Nevada)Secondary
207L00000XAnesthesiology C52647 (California)Secondary
208VP0000XPain Medicine - Pain Medicine C52647 (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. Sarah Ligon Buenviaje-smith allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameEnvap Buenviaje-smith Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508193913
PECOS PAC ID: 9739224270
Enrollment ID: O20100308000752

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. Sarah Ligon Buenviaje-smith 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
Sarah Ligon Buenviaje-smith, MD
16085 Tuscola Rd, Suite 2 And 3,
Apple Valley, CA 92307-1358

Ph: (760) 810-0301
Sarah Ligon Buenviaje-smith, MD
16085 Tuscola Rd, Suite 2 And 3,
Apple Valley, CA 92307-1358

Ph: (760) 810-0301

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