Dr Maria Braun, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Santa Monica, CA

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Dr Maria Braun, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Santa Monica, California. She went to University Of Virginia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. She is a member of the group practice Santa Monica Medical Institute Inc and her current practice location is 1908 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 829-5475.

Dr Maria Braun is licensed to practice in California (license number A73014) 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 1861414856.

Contact Information

Dr Maria Braun, MD
1908 Santa Monica Blvd,
Santa Monica, CA 90404-1927
(310) 829-5475
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Maria Braun
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience25 Years
Location1908 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, 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:
  • Dr Maria Braun attended and graduated from University Of Virginia School Of Medicine in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861414856
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/13/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991608010
  • Enrollment ID: I20040903000676

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Maria Braun such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861414856NPI-NPPES
00A730140OtherCAMEDI CAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology A73014 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Santa Monica Medical Institute Inc47896630483

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 Maria Braun allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSanta Monica Medical Institute Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538351283
PECOS PAC ID: 4789663048
Enrollment ID: O20040719001430

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 Maria Braun 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 Maria Braun, MD
1908 Santa Monica Blvd,
Santa Monica, CA 90404-1927

Ph: (310) 829-5475		Dr Maria Braun, MD
1908 Santa Monica Blvd,
Santa Monica, CA 90404-1927

Ph: (310) 829-5475

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