Dr Vanessa Hartstein, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Santa Cruz, CA

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Dr Vanessa Hartstein, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Santa Cruz, California. Her current practice location is 2025 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (831) 458-5555.

Dr Vanessa Hartstein is licensed to practice in California (license number A162350) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1730576851.

Contact Information

Dr Vanessa Hartstein, MD
2025 Soquel Ave,
Santa Cruz, CA 95062-1323
(831) 458-5555
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Vanessa Hartstein
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location2025 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730576851
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/16/2015
  • Last Update Date: 09/15/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335428960
  • Enrollment ID: I20181102001361

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Vanessa Hartstein such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730576851NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080A0000XPediatrics - Adolescent Medicine 042.0014081 (Vermont)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics A162350 (California)Primary

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 Vanessa Hartstein allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCentral Vermont Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831374362
PECOS PAC ID: 9335138817
Enrollment ID: O20040510001034
Entity NameCentral Vermont Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023028784
PECOS PAC ID: 9335138817
Enrollment ID: O20051220000393

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 Vanessa Hartstein 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 Vanessa Hartstein, MD
325 Distel Cir,
Los Altos, CA 94022-1408

Ph: (831) 458-5555		Dr Vanessa Hartstein, MD
2025 Soquel Ave,
Santa Cruz, CA 95062-1323

Ph: (831) 458-5555

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Pediatrics Doctors in Santa Cruz, CA

Dr. Daniel Mecozzi, M.D.
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Dr. Raelene Walker, M.D.
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Dr. Joseph James Herbert, M.D.
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Christopher Aaron Fink, MD, MPH
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Practice Location: 2025 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Phone: 831-423-4111    
Tamara Watson, M.D.
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Practice Location: 2025 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Phone: 831-423-4111    
Dr. Christine Margaret Buchanan, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Phone: 831-459-2211    
Jeanne Gallagher, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2025 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Phone: 831-458-5555    

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