Thomas A Burns, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Walnut Creek, CA

Thomas A Burns, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Walnut Creek, California. His current practice location is 1425 S Main St, Walnut Creek, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (925) 295-4000.

Thomas A Burns is licensed to practice in California (license number G42067) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1700964863.

Contact Information

Thomas A Burns, MD
1425 S Main St,
Walnut Creek, CA 94596-5318
(925) 295-4000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameThomas A Burns
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location1425 S Main St, Walnut Creek, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1700964863
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/17/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6204845076
  • Enrollment ID: I20101214001341

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Thomas A Burns such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1700964863NPI-NPPES
00G420670MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology G42067 (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. Thomas A Burns allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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. Thomas A Burns 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
Thomas A Burns, MD
1800 Harrison St Fl 7,
Oakland, CA 94612-3466

Ph: (510) 625-6262
Thomas A Burns, MD
1425 S Main St,
Walnut Creek, CA 94596-5318

Ph: (925) 295-4000

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