Dr Brian Waddle, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Santa Cruz, CA

Dr Brian Waddle, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Santa Cruz, California. He went to University Of Arizona College Of Medicine and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Surgical Associates Of Monterey Bay Medical Corporation and his current practice location is 1668 Dominican Way, Santa Cruz, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (831) 464-9962.

Dr Brian Waddle is licensed to practice in California (license number A68066) 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 1215001359.

Contact Information

Dr Brian Waddle, MD
1668 Dominican Way,
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1522
(831) 464-9962
(831) 464-9933

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Brian Waddle
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience27 Years
Location1668 Dominican Way, Santa Cruz, 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:
  • Dr Brian Waddle attended and graduated from University Of Arizona College Of Medicine in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215001359
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/08/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496840258
  • Enrollment ID: I20071009000363

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Brian Waddle such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215001359NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery A68066 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Watsonville Community HospitalWatsonville, CAHospital
Dominican HospitalSanta cruz, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Surgical Associates Of Monterey Bay Medical Corporation46885774065

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. Dr Brian Waddle allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSurgical Associates Of Monterey Bay Medical Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003985037
PECOS PAC ID: 4688577406
Enrollment ID: O20040129000614

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. Dr Brian Waddle 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
Dr Brian Waddle, MD
1668 Dominican Way,
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1522

Ph: (831) 464-9962
Dr Brian Waddle, MD
1668 Dominican Way,
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1522

Ph: (831) 464-9962

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Surgery Doctors in Santa Cruz, CA

Dr. Jessica Santillano, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1668 Dominican Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Phone: 831-464-9962    Fax: 831-476-1433
Dr. Lawrence J. Spingola, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1668 Dominican Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Phone: 831-464-9962    Fax: 831-476-1433
Dr. Louis Choong Lee, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1668 Dominican Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Phone: 831-464-9962    Fax: 831-476-1433
Paul Nguyen, D.O.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1668 Dominican Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Phone: 831-464-9962    Fax: 831-464-9933
Dr. Bilal Mobashar Shafi, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1575 Soquel Ave, Suite C, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Phone: 831-458-6240    
Dr. Walter Franklin Alexander Jr., M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2025 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Phone: 831-332-5335    

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