Dr Craig Donald Zippe, MD - Medicare Urology in Turlock, CA

Dr Craig Donald Zippe, MD is a medicare enrolled "Urology" physician in Turlock, California. His current practice location is 1801 Colorado Ave Ste 250, Turlock, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (209) 647-3950.

Dr Craig Donald Zippe is licensed to practice in California (license number G164376) 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 1750471777.

Contact Information

Dr Craig Donald Zippe, MD
1801 Colorado Ave Ste 250,
Turlock, CA 95382-2710
(209) 647-3950
(209) 632-3021

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Craig Donald Zippe
GenderMale
SpecialityUrology
Location1801 Colorado Ave Ste 250, Turlock, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1750471777
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/14/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628966009
  • Enrollment ID: I20191119003009

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Craig Donald Zippe such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1750471777NPI-NPPES
0983717MedicaidOH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208800000XUrology 35-067297 (Ohio)Secondary
208800000XUrology 35067297Z (Ohio)Secondary
208800000XUrology G164376 (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. Dr Craig Donald Zippe allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMerced Urology Medical Group, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447270921
PECOS PAC ID: 5193729341
Enrollment ID: O20060831000278
Entity NameFirst Choice Physician Partners
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104183052
PECOS PAC ID: 0941465322
Enrollment ID: O20120710000480

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 Craig Donald Zippe 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 Craig Donald Zippe, MD
1801 Colorado Ave Ste 250,
Turlock, CA 95382-2710

Ph: (209) 647-3950
Dr Craig Donald Zippe, MD
1801 Colorado Ave Ste 250,
Turlock, CA 95382-2710

Ph: (209) 647-3950

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