Dr Sara Vashti Smith, MD - Medicare Pathology in Palm Springs, CA

Dr Sara Vashti Smith, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Palm Springs, California. She graduated from medical school in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. She is a member of the group practice Pacific Pathology Associates Inc and her current practice location is 1150 N Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 323-6198.

Dr Sara Vashti Smith is licensed to practice in California (license number A119350) 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 1578728168.

Contact Information

Dr Sara Vashti Smith, MD
1150 N Indian Canyon Dr,
Palm Springs, CA 92262-4872
(760) 323-6198
(760) 323-6195

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Sara Vashti Smith
GenderFemale
SpecialityPathology
Experience20 Years
Location1150 N Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, 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 Sara Vashti Smith graduated from medical school in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578728168
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/23/2008
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557584810
  • Enrollment ID: I20190702000797

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Sara Vashti Smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578728168NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZC0500XPathology - Cytopathology A119350 (California)Secondary
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 036.118739 (Illinois)Secondary
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology A119350 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ohsu Hospital And ClinicsPortland, ORHospital
Salem HospitalSalem, ORHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Pacific Pathology Associates Inc19513994846

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 Sara Vashti Smith allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePacific Pathology Associates Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205997889
PECOS PAC ID: 1951399484
Enrollment ID: O20040504000657

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 Sara Vashti Smith 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 Sara Vashti Smith, MD
14275 Midway Rd Ste 400,
Addison, TX 75001-3676

Ph: (760) 323-6198
Dr Sara Vashti Smith, MD
1150 N Indian Canyon Dr,
Palm Springs, CA 92262-4872

Ph: (760) 323-6198

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