Dr Robert M Wachter, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in San Francisco, CA

Dr Robert M Wachter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in San Francisco, California. He went to Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Regents Of The University Of California and his current practice location is 505 Parnassus Ave, M-994, San Francisco, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (415) 476-7991.

Dr Robert M Wachter is licensed to practice in California (license number G53933) 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 1578528170.

Contact Information

Dr Robert M Wachter, MD
505 Parnassus Ave, M-994,
San Francisco, CA 94143-0001
(415) 476-7991
(415) 502-5869

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Robert M Wachter
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience41 Years
Location505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, 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 Robert M Wachter attended and graduated from Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578528170
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/24/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941384077
  • Enrollment ID: I20080227000441

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Robert M Wachter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578528170NPI-NPPES
0G5393300MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine G53933 (California)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist G53933 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ucsf Medical CenterSan francisco, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Regents Of The University Of California4284547274581

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 Robert M Wachter allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRegents Of The University Of California
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881763597
PECOS PAC ID: 4284547274
Enrollment ID: O20031106000389
Entity NameUniversity Of California San Francisco
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861578973
PECOS PAC ID: 4486567229
Enrollment ID: O20031212000897
Entity NameUcsf Medical Group Business Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477624104
PECOS PAC ID: 3779497870
Enrollment ID: O20040622001513

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 Robert M Wachter 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 Robert M Wachter, MD
505 Parnassus Ave, M-994,
San Francisco, CA 94143-0001

Ph: (415) 476-7991
Dr Robert M Wachter, MD
505 Parnassus Ave, M-994,
San Francisco, CA 94143-0001

Ph: (415) 476-7991

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