Michael William Gaynon, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Palo Alto, CA

Michael William Gaynon, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Palo Alto, California. His current practice location is 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 497-8000.

Michael William Gaynon is licensed to practice in California (license number C37116) 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 1023127974.

Contact Information

Michael William Gaynon, MD
725 Welch Rd,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601
(650) 497-8000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael William Gaynon
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location725 Welch Rd, 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: 1023127974
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/04/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4789781758
  • Enrollment ID: I20070525000578

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael William Gaynon such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023127974NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology C37116 (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 William Gaynon 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 NameLpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417907940
PECOS PAC ID: 0840298543
Enrollment ID: O20061113000232

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 William Gaynon 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 William Gaynon, MD
1804 Embarcadero Rd Ste 100,
Palo Alto, CA 94303-3318

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Michael William Gaynon, MD
725 Welch Rd,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601

Ph: (650) 497-8000

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