Dr Maria Kristina Pelayo Gestuvo, MD - Medicare Geriatric Medicine in Palo Alto, CA

Dr Maria Kristina Pelayo Gestuvo, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine" physician in Palo Alto, California. She graduated from medical school in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Geriatric Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Sutter Bay Medical Foundation and her current practice location is 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 853-4724.

Dr Maria Kristina Pelayo Gestuvo is licensed to practice in California (license number A121233) 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 1821225459.

Contact Information

Dr Maria Kristina Pelayo Gestuvo, MD
795 El Camino Real,
Palo Alto, CA 94301-2302
(650) 853-4724
(650) 853-6511

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Maria Kristina Pelayo Gestuvo
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeriatric Medicine
Experience22 Years
Location795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 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 Kristina Pelayo Gestuvo graduated from medical school in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821225459
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/22/2009
  • Last Update Date: 05/28/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305015157
  • Enrollment ID: I20130118000372

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Maria Kristina Pelayo Gestuvo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821225459NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0300XInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine A121233 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Palo Alto Sub-acute And Rehabilitation CenterPalo alto, CANursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sutter Bay Medical Foundation42845387782995

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 Kristina Pelayo Gestuvo allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSutter Bay Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013950807
PECOS PAC ID: 4284538778
Enrollment ID: O20031125000909

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 Kristina Pelayo Gestuvo 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 Kristina Pelayo Gestuvo, MD
325 Distel Cir,
Los Altos, CA 94022-1408

Ph: (650) 321-4121
Dr Maria Kristina Pelayo Gestuvo, MD
795 El Camino Real,
Palo Alto, CA 94301-2302

Ph: (650) 853-4724

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