Mr Luis Alfonso Fernandez, MD - Medicare Counselor in Palo Alto, CA

Mr Luis Alfonso Fernandez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" provider in Palo Alto, California. His current practice location is 401 Quarry Rd, Palo Alto, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 723-6643.

Mr Luis Alfonso Fernandez is licensed to practice in California (license number A184052) 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 1639440977.

Contact Information

Mr Luis Alfonso Fernandez, MD
401 Quarry Rd,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-5717
(650) 723-6643
(650) 723-4655

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMr Luis Alfonso Fernandez
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Location401 Quarry Rd, Palo Alto, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639440977
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/18/2012
  • Last Update Date: 04/13/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850755299
  • Enrollment ID: I20230918003873

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Luis Alfonso Fernandez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639440977NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
101YM0800XCounselor - Mental Health (* (Not Available))Secondary
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry A184052 (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. Mr Luis Alfonso Fernandez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCounty Of San Mateo
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679642326
PECOS PAC ID: 9032023171
Enrollment ID: O20031126000292
Entity NameMomentum For Mental Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154426807
PECOS PAC ID: 2769377217
Enrollment ID: O20040618001294

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. Mr Luis Alfonso Fernandez 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
Mr Luis Alfonso Fernandez, MD
401 Quarry Rd,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-5717

Ph: (650) 723-6643
Mr Luis Alfonso Fernandez, MD
401 Quarry Rd,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-5717

Ph: (650) 723-6643

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Psychiatry & Neurology in Palo Alto, CA


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