Sara Saunders, PA - Medicare Physician Assistant in La Jolla, CA

Sara Saunders, PA is a medicare enrolled "Physician Assistant - Medical" in La Jolla, California. She went to Stanford University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physician Assistant. She is a member of the group practice Scripps Health and her current practice location is 10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (858) 554-8186.

Sara Saunders is licensed to practice in California (license number PA20811) 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 1053643189.

Contact Information

Sara Saunders, PA
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd,
La Jolla, CA 92037-1027
(858) 554-8186
(858) 554-5259

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Provider's Profile

Full NameSara Saunders
GenderFemale
SpecialityPhysician Assistant
Experience14 Years
Location10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, 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:
  • Sara Saunders attended and graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053643189
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/29/2010
  • Last Update Date: 08/30/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052436375
  • Enrollment ID: I20100909001231

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sara Saunders such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053643189NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363AM0700XPhysician Assistant - Medical PA20811 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Scripps Green HospitalLa jolla, CAHospital
Scripps Memorial Hospital - EncinitasEncinitas, CAHospital
Scripps Mercy HospitalSan diego, CAHospital
Scripps Memorial Hospital La JollaLa jolla, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Scripps Health92340338531362

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. Sara Saunders 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
Sara Saunders, PA
10666 North Torrey Pines Rd,
La Jolla, CA 92037

Ph: (858) 554-8186
Sara Saunders, PA
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd,
La Jolla, CA 92037-1027

Ph: (858) 554-8186

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