Dr Runi Chattopadhyay, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Palo Alto, CA

Dr Runi Chattopadhyay, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Palo Alto, California. She graduated from medical school in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Sutter Bay Medical Foundation and her current practice location is 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 853-2946.

Dr Runi Chattopadhyay is licensed to practice in California (license number A91895) 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 1821055336.

Contact Information

Dr Runi Chattopadhyay, MD
795 El Camino Real,
Palo Alto, CA 94301-2302
(650) 853-2946
(650) 853-6053

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Runi Chattopadhyay
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience28 Years
Location795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 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 Runi Chattopadhyay graduated from medical school in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821055336
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/15/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264458306
  • Enrollment ID: I20051018001252

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Runi Chattopadhyay such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821055336NPI-NPPES
0A9189500MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery A91895 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Peninsula Medical CenterBurlingame, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sutter Bay Medical Foundation42845387782995

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 Runi Chattopadhyay allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSutter Bay Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013950807
PECOS PAC ID: 4284538778
Enrollment ID: O20031125000909

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 Runi Chattopadhyay 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 Runi Chattopadhyay, MD
325 Distel Cir,
Los Altos, CA 94022-1408

Ph: (650) 853-2946
Dr Runi Chattopadhyay, MD
795 El Camino Real,
Palo Alto, CA 94301-2302

Ph: (650) 853-2946

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