Dr John M Dowbak, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in French Camp, CA

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Dr John M Dowbak, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in French Camp, California. He went to New York University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice San Joaquin Faculty Medical Group, County Of San Joaquin and his current practice location is 500 W. Hospital Rd., French Camp, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (209) 468-6820.

Dr John M Dowbak is licensed to practice in California (license number G39616) 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 1326055237.

Contact Information

Dr John M Dowbak, MD
500 W. Hospital Rd.,
French Camp, CA 95231
(209) 468-6820
(209) 468-7172

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John M Dowbak
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience46 Years
Location500 W. Hospital Rd., French Camp, 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 John M Dowbak attended and graduated from New York University School Of Medicine in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326055237
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/26/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557362803
  • Enrollment ID: I20070129000767

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John M Dowbak such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326055237NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XX0801XOrthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Trauma G39616 (California)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery G39616 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
San Joaquin General HospitalFrench camp, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
San Joaquin Faculty Medical Group408263139593
County Of San Joaquin6002703436119

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 John M Dowbak allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCounty Of San Joaquin
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801830583
PECOS PAC ID: 6002703436
Enrollment ID: O20040301001287
Entity NameSan Joaquin Faculty Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225063761
PECOS PAC ID: 4082631395
Enrollment ID: O20051026000742

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 John M Dowbak 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 John M Dowbak, MD
Po Box 1020,
Stockton, CA 95201-3120

Ph: (209) 468-6937		Dr John M Dowbak, MD
500 W. Hospital Rd.,
French Camp, CA 95231

Ph: (209) 468-6820

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