Anita Honkanen, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Palo Alto, CA

Anita Honkanen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology - Pediatric Anesthesiology" physician in Palo Alto, California. She went to Tufts University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. She is a member of the group practice Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile and her current practice location is 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 497-8000.

Anita Honkanen is licensed to practice in California (license number G86880) 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 1285669226.

Contact Information

Anita Honkanen, MD
725 Welch Rd,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601
(650) 497-8000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameAnita Honkanen
GenderFemale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience37 Years
Location725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, 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:
  • Anita Honkanen attended and graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285669226
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/11/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315947462
  • Enrollment ID: I20070113000168

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Anita Honkanen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285669226NPI-NPPES
00G868800MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology G86880 (California)Secondary
207LP3000XAnesthesiology - Pediatric Anesthesiology G86880 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile0840298543261

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. Anita Honkanen allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameStanford Health Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437292927
PECOS PAC ID: 6709797491
Enrollment ID: O20031124000348
Entity NameLpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417907940
PECOS PAC ID: 0840298543
Enrollment ID: O20061113000232

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. Anita Honkanen 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
Anita Honkanen, MD
300 Pasteur Dr,
Stanford, CA 94305-2200

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Anita Honkanen, MD
725 Welch Rd,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601

Ph: (650) 497-8000

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Anesthesiology Doctors in Palo Alto, CA

Asheen Rama, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 650-497-8000    
Christopher Cartwright, M.D.
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Aruna Thirumoola Nathan, MBBS
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Phone: 650-497-8000    
Dr. Richard Irwin Mazze, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3801 Miranda Ave, Anesthesiology Service, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 650-493-5000    Fax: 650-852-3423
Joanna Gail Brown, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3801 Miranda Ave # Mb1, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 650-722-3500    
Dr. Charles Wang, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: 650-321-4121    
Dr. Edward John Bertaccini, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3801 Miranda Ave, Dept. Of Anesthesia, 112a, Palo Alto Va Hospital, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 650-493-5000    Fax: 650-852-3423

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