Dr Muneera Atcha, - Medicare Internal Medicine in Salinas, CA

Dr Muneera Atcha, is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Salinas, California. She graduated from medical school in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Svmhs Clinics, Shasta Community Health Center and her current practice location is 1033 Los Palos Dr, Salinas, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (831) 757-2058.

Dr Muneera Atcha is licensed to practice in California (license number A133648) 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 1154611796.

Contact Information

Dr Muneera Atcha,
1033 Los Palos Dr,
Salinas, CA 93901-3916
(831) 757-2058
(831) 757-0232

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Muneera Atcha
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience17 Years
Location1033 Los Palos Dr, Salinas, 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 Muneera Atcha graduated from medical school in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154611796
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/16/2011
  • Last Update Date: 11/15/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749560084
  • Enrollment ID: I20161202002091

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Muneera Atcha such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154611796NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology A133648 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Salinas Valley Memorial HospitalSalinas, CAHospital
Community Hospital Of The Monterey PeninsulaMonterey, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Svmhs Clinics1456592351191
Shasta Community Health Center387057981655

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 Muneera Atcha allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSvmhs Clinics
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093158347
PECOS PAC ID: 1456592351
Enrollment ID: O20130718000197

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 Muneera Atcha 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 Muneera Atcha,
1033 Los Palos Dr,
Salinas, CA 93901-3916

Ph: (831) 649-1000
Dr Muneera Atcha,
1033 Los Palos Dr,
Salinas, CA 93901-3916

Ph: (831) 757-2058

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