William Ganske, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Santa Barbara, CA

William Ganske, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Santa Barbara, California. He went to Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine and graduated in 2018 and has 8 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Lompoc Valley Medical Center and his current practice location is 334 S Patterson Ave Ste 201, Santa Barbara, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (805) 869-2773.

William Ganske is licensed to practice in California (license number 167175) 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 1952887234.

Contact Information

William Ganske, MD
334 S Patterson Ave Ste 201,
Santa Barbara, CA 93111-2400
(805) 869-2773
(844) 636-3664

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam Ganske
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience8 Years
Location334 S Patterson Ave Ste 201, Santa Barbara, 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:
  • William Ganske attended and graduated from Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine in 2018
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952887234
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2018
  • Last Update Date: 08/20/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082064761
  • Enrollment ID: I20240729002650

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William Ganske such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952887234NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 167175 (California)Primary
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care 167175 (California)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lompoc Valley Medical CenterLompoc, CAHospital
Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta barbara, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lompoc Valley Medical Center973927559590

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. William Ganske allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLompoc Valley Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649282856
PECOS PAC ID: 9739275595
Enrollment ID: O20090506000381

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. William Ganske 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
William Ganske, MD
334 S Patterson Ave Ste 201,
Santa Barbara, CA 93111-2400

Ph: (805) 869-2773
William Ganske, MD
334 S Patterson Ave Ste 201,
Santa Barbara, CA 93111-2400

Ph: (805) 869-2773

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