Dr Rafael Felipe Diaz Flores, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Walnut Creek, CA

Dr Rafael Felipe Diaz Flores, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Walnut Creek, California. He graduated from medical school in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice John Muir Trauma Physicians Billing Service, Bass Medical Group and his current practice location is 2637 Shadelands Dr, Walnut Creek, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (925) 932-6330.

Dr Rafael Felipe Diaz Flores is licensed to practice in California (license number C156787) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1619056561.

Contact Information

Dr Rafael Felipe Diaz Flores, MD
2637 Shadelands Dr,
Walnut Creek, CA 94598-2512
(925) 932-6330
(925) 932-0139

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Rafael Felipe Diaz Flores
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience21 Years
Location2637 Shadelands Dr, Walnut Creek, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Rafael Felipe Diaz Flores graduated from medical school in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1619056561
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/04/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466609854
  • Enrollment ID: I20181114001809

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Rafael Felipe Diaz Flores such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1619056561NPI-NPPES
C156787OtherCAMEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery M2013-0263 (New Mexico)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 229206 (Massachusetts)Secondary
208600000XSurgery P1065 (Texas)Secondary
208600000XSurgery C156787 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

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

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
John Muir Trauma Physicians Billing Service347654251556
Bass Medical Group9032111281303

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 Rafael Felipe Diaz Flores allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
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
Entity NameBass Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174253405
PECOS PAC ID: 9032111281
Enrollment ID: O20070201000181

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 Rafael Felipe Diaz Flores 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 Rafael Felipe Diaz Flores, MD
2637 Shadelands Dr,
Walnut Creek, CA 94598-2512

Ph: (259) 326-3309
Dr Rafael Felipe Diaz Flores, MD
2637 Shadelands Dr,
Walnut Creek, CA 94598-2512

Ph: (925) 932-6330

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