Dr Shamala Vasant Kanchan, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Saratoga, CA

Dr Shamala Vasant Kanchan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Saratoga, California. She graduated from medical school in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. She is a member of the group practice Wk Medical Group and her current practice location is 13946 Trinity Ct, Saratoga, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (408) 507-0328.

Dr Shamala Vasant Kanchan is licensed to practice in California (license number A051860) 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 1245331495.

Contact Information

Dr Shamala Vasant Kanchan, MD
13946 Trinity Ct,
Saratoga, CA 95070-5343
(408) 507-0328
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Shamala Vasant Kanchan
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience40 Years
Location13946 Trinity Ct, Saratoga, 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 Shamala Vasant Kanchan graduated from medical school in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245331495
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/14/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214118041
  • Enrollment ID: I20110225000712

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Shamala Vasant Kanchan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245331495NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry A051860 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wk Medical Group610311634812

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 Shamala Vasant Kanchan allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameWk Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588083992
PECOS PAC ID: 6103116348
Enrollment ID: O20160601000362

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 Shamala Vasant Kanchan 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 Shamala Vasant Kanchan, MD
13946 Trinity Ct,
Saratoga, CA 95070-5343

Ph: (408) 507-0328
Dr Shamala Vasant Kanchan, MD
13946 Trinity Ct,
Saratoga, CA 95070-5343

Ph: (408) 507-0328

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