Dr Kourosh F Ghassemi, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Santa Cruz, CA

Dr Kourosh F Ghassemi, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Santa Cruz, California. He went to University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Northwest and his current practice location is 1662 Dominican Way, Santa Cruz, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (831) 460-7350.

Dr Kourosh F Ghassemi is licensed to practice in California (license number A64588) 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 1215016969.

Contact Information

Dr Kourosh F Ghassemi, MD
1662 Dominican Way,
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1522
(831) 460-7350
(831) 460-7351

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kourosh F Ghassemi
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience28 Years
Location1662 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 Kourosh F Ghassemi attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215016969
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/17/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416028584
  • Enrollment ID: I20220914003762

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kourosh F Ghassemi such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215016969NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology A64588 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaiser Sunnyside Medical CenterClackamas, ORHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Northwest57996882301484

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 Kourosh F Ghassemi allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Northwest
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184786527
PECOS PAC ID: 5799688230
Enrollment ID: O20040130000799

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 Kourosh F Ghassemi 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 Kourosh F Ghassemi, MD
2025 Soquel Ave.,
Santa Cruz, CA 95062-1323

Ph: (831) 460-7350
Dr Kourosh F Ghassemi, MD
1662 Dominican Way,
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1522

Ph: (831) 460-7350

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