Michael John Paulsen, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Palo Alto, CA

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Michael John Paulsen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Palo Alto, California. His current practice location is 300 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 723-4000.

Michael John Paulsen is licensed to practice in California (license number A138218) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1063832442.

Contact Information

Michael John Paulsen, MD
300 Pasteur Dr,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-2203
(650) 723-4000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael John Paulsen
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location300 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063832442
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/23/2014
  • Last Update Date: 04/27/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901268671
  • Enrollment ID: I20230811001011

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael John Paulsen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063832442NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) A138218 (California)Primary

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. Michael John Paulsen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameStanford Health Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437292927
PECOS PAC ID: 6709797491
Enrollment ID: O20031124000348
Entity NameCounty Of Santa Clara
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659450955
PECOS PAC ID: 1254244973
Enrollment ID: O20040113000757
Entity NameCounty Of Santa Clara
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1699885079
PECOS PAC ID: 1254244973
Enrollment ID: O20040113000784
Entity NameLpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417907940
PECOS PAC ID: 0840298543
Enrollment ID: O20061113000232
Entity NameCounty Of Santa Clara
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Other Medical Care Group
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629301346
PECOS PAC ID: 1254244973
Enrollment ID: O20110318000170
Entity NameCottage Clinical Associates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235790544
PECOS PAC ID: 0345625950
Enrollment ID: O20220919001496

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. Michael John Paulsen 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
Michael John Paulsen, MD
300 Pasteur Dr,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-2203

Ph: (650) 723-4000		Michael John Paulsen, MD
300 Pasteur Dr,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-2203

Ph: (650) 723-4000

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