Dr Michael J Coulson, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Santa Cruz, CA

Dr Michael J Coulson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Santa Cruz, California. He went to Tulane University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Sutter Bay Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 2980 El Rancho Drive, Santa Cruz, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (831) 438-1430.

Dr Michael J Coulson is licensed to practice in California (license number A61436) 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 1790869238.

Contact Information

Dr Michael J Coulson, MD
2980 El Rancho Drive,
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 438-1430
(831) 438-2473

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Michael J Coulson
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience29 Years
Location2980 El Rancho Drive, 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 Michael J Coulson attended and graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790869238
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9234204678
  • Enrollment ID: I20080819000510

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Michael J Coulson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790869238NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine A61436 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hospice Of Santa Cruz CountyScotts valley, CAHospice
Dominican HospitalSanta cruz, CAHospital

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 Michael J Coulson allows following entities to bill medicare on his 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 Michael J Coulson 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 Michael J Coulson, MD
2980 El Rancho Drive,
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Ph: (831) 438-1430
Dr Michael J Coulson, MD
2980 El Rancho Drive,
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Ph: (831) 438-1430

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