Sarah Popek, MD - Medicare Colorectal Surgery (proctology) in Albuquerque, NM

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Sarah Popek, MD is a medicare enrolled "Colon & Rectal Surgery" physician in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She went to University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine and graduated in 2005 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Colorectal Surgery (proctology). She is a member of the group practice Unm Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 2211 Lomas Blvd Ne, Albuquerque, New Mexico. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (505) 272-6901.

Sarah Popek is licensed to practice in New Mexico (license number MD2013-0865) 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 1639342678.

Contact Information

Sarah Popek, MD
2211 Lomas Blvd Ne,
Albuquerque, NM 87106-2719
(505) 272-6901
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Physician's Profile

Full NameSarah Popek
GenderFemale
SpecialityColorectal Surgery (proctology)
Experience20 Years
Location2211 Lomas Blvd Ne, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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 Popek attended and graduated from University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639342678
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/10/2008
  • Last Update Date: 06/01/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133365216
  • Enrollment ID: I20140807001264

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sarah Popek such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639342678NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 80924 (Arizona)Secondary
208600000XSurgery A103391 (California)Secondary
208C00000XColon & Rectal Surgery MD2013-0865 (New Mexico)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of New Mexico HospitalAlbuquerque, NMHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Unm Medical Group Inc49817952671000

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 Popek allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUnm Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831218627
PECOS PAC ID: 4981795267
Enrollment ID: O20070801000589

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 Popek 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 Popek, MD
933 Bradbury Dr Se, Suite 2222,
Albuquerque, NM 87106-4374

Ph: (505) 272-3120		Sarah Popek, MD
2211 Lomas Blvd Ne,
Albuquerque, NM 87106-2719

Ph: (505) 272-6901

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