William Joel Paule, MD - Medicare Counselor in Santa Barbara, CA

William Joel Paule, MD is a medicare enrolled "Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation" provider in Santa Barbara, California. He went to University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Addiction Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics, Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics and his current practice location is 2320 Bath St, Santa Barbara, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (805) 324-8336.

William Joel Paule is licensed to practice in California (license number G84131) 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 1750318432.

Contact Information

William Joel Paule, MD
2320 Bath St,
Santa Barbara, CA 93105-4339
(805) 324-8336
(805) 770-7413

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameWilliam Joel Paule
GenderMale
SpecialityAddiction Medicine
Experience32 Years
Location2320 Bath St, 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 Joel Paule attended and graduated from University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1750318432
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/23/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153427943
  • Enrollment ID: I20070511000287

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William Joel Paule such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1750318432NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
101YA0400XCounselor - Addiction (substance Use Disorder) G84131 (California)Secondary
2081P2900XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pain Medicine G84131 (California)Secondary
208D00000XGeneral Practice G84131 (California)Secondary
208100000XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation G84131 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics38705502476
Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics38705502476

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 Joel Paule allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSanta Barbara Neighborhood Clinics
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1265458434
PECOS PAC ID: 3870550247
Enrollment ID: O20041216001047

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 Joel Paule 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 Joel Paule, MD
414 E Cota St,
Santa Barbara, CA 93101-1624

Ph: (844) 594-0343
William Joel Paule, MD
2320 Bath St,
Santa Barbara, CA 93105-4339

Ph: (805) 324-8336

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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation in Santa Barbara, CA


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