Allen D Galster, MD - Medicare Surgery in Healdsburg, CA

Allen D Galster, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Healdsburg, California. His current practice location is 1540 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (707) 473-4404.

Allen D Galster is licensed to practice in California (license number G36691) 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 1184708257.

Contact Information

Allen D Galster, MD
1540 Healdsburg Ave,
Healdsburg, CA 95448-3253
(707) 473-4404
(707) 473-4405

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAllen D Galster
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery
Location1540 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1184708257
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/09/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456547371
  • Enrollment ID: I20101117001655

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Allen D Galster such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1184708257NPI-NPPES
00G366910MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery G36691 (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. Allen D Galster allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorth Sonoma County Health Care District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194824573
PECOS PAC ID: 4789594367
Enrollment ID: O20060406000251

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. Allen D Galster 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
Allen D Galster, MD
1540 Healdsburg Ave,
Healdsburg, CA 95448-3253

Ph: (707) 473-4404
Allen D Galster, MD
1540 Healdsburg Ave,
Healdsburg, CA 95448-3253

Ph: (707) 473-4404

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