Dr Mitchell J Applegate, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Walnut Creek, CA

Dr Mitchell J Applegate, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Walnut Creek, California. He went to University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice John Muir Physician Network and his current practice location is 1220 Rossmoor Pkwy, Walnut Creek, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (925) 947-3393.

Dr Mitchell J Applegate is licensed to practice in California (license number G58030) 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 1093803447.

Contact Information

Dr Mitchell J Applegate, MD
1220 Rossmoor Pkwy,
Walnut Creek, CA 94595-2501
(925) 947-3393
(925) 947-3396

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Mitchell J Applegate
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience39 Years
Location1220 Rossmoor Pkwy, Walnut Creek, 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 Mitchell J Applegate attended and graduated from University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093803447
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/02/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416135744
  • Enrollment ID: I20141125001515

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Mitchell J Applegate such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093803447NPI-NPPES
P01406820OtherCARAILROAD MEDICARE
1093803447MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine G58030 (California)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist G58030 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
John Muir Medical Center - Concord CampusConcord, CAHospital
John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek CampusWalnut creek, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
John Muir Physician Network6608789813442

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 Mitchell J Applegate allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJohn Muir Physician Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841407665
PECOS PAC ID: 6608789813
Enrollment ID: O20031226000143
Entity NameJohn Muir Trauma Physicians Billing Service
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093864837
PECOS PAC ID: 3476542515
Enrollment ID: O20050420001452

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 Mitchell J Applegate 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 Mitchell J Applegate, MD
Dept 34929, P.o. Box 39000,
San Francisco, CA 94139-0001

Ph: (925) 952-2828
Dr Mitchell J Applegate, MD
1220 Rossmoor Pkwy,
Walnut Creek, CA 94595-2501

Ph: (925) 947-3393

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