Craig Metz, MFC 48879 - Medicare Couples Therapy in Oakland, CA

Craig Metz, MFC 48879 is a medicare enrolled "Marriage & Family Therapist" provider in Oakland, California. His current practice location is 2226 Macarthur Blvd, Oakland, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (415) 857-4648.

Craig Metz is licensed to practice in California (license number 48879) 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 1275702011.

Contact Information

Craig Metz, MFC 48879
2226 Macarthur Blvd,
Oakland, CA 94602-5099
(415) 857-4648
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameCraig Metz
GenderMale
SpecialityMarriage & Family Therapist
Location2226 Macarthur Blvd, Oakland, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1275702011
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/26/2008
  • Last Update Date: 09/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941653695
  • Enrollment ID: I20240129003898

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Craig Metz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1275702011NPI-NPPES
48879OtherCALMFT

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
106H00000XMarriage & Family Therapist 48879 (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. Craig Metz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAlameda Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740332931
PECOS PAC ID: 3779494521
Enrollment ID: O20031110000764

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. Craig Metz 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
Craig Metz, MFC 48879
Po Box 27071,
Oakland, CA 94602-0271

Ph: (415) 857-4648
Craig Metz, MFC 48879
2226 Macarthur Blvd,
Oakland, CA 94602-5099

Ph: (415) 857-4648

Reviews and Comments


Marriage & Family Therapist in Oakland, CA

Ms. Ha Le Cao,
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 255 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94606
Phone: 510-835-2777    
Antonia K Fokken, LMFT
Couples Therapy
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 568 W Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: 510-268-7332    Fax: 510-451-4703
Mr. Timothy Clyde Dreby, MFT
Couples Therapy
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1211 Embarcadero, Suite 300, Oakland, CA 94606
Phone: 510-535-1409    Fax: 510-535-1414
Mrs. Sara Louise Mckinnon,
Couples Therapy
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2540 Charleston St, Oakland, CA 94602
Phone: 510-220-2548    
Lauren Aiken,
Couples Therapy
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 6117 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Oakland, CA 94609
Phone: 510-655-4896    
Nicolette Nguyen,
Couples Therapy
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2501 Harrison St, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: 510-444-3344    
Janessa Lynette Jimenez,
Couples Therapy
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 55 Santa Clara Ave Ste 200, Oakland, CA 94610
Phone: 707-408-2255    

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