Edward Sako, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in San Antonio, TX

Edward Sako, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in San Antonio, Texas. He went to University Of Minnesota Medical School and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio and his current practice location is 7703 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (210) 257-1400.

Edward Sako is licensed to practice in Texas (license number J2774) 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 1871502187.

Contact Information

Edward Sako, MD
7703 Floyd Curl Dr,
San Antonio, TX 78229-3901
(210) 257-1400
(210) 257-1428

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Physician's Profile

Full NameEdward Sako
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience42 Years
Location7703 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio, Texas
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:
  • Edward Sako attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871502187
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/06/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163579194
  • Enrollment ID: I20090409000167

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Edward Sako such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871502187NPI-NPPES
102909203OtherTXCIDC
102909202MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) J2774 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Health SystemSan antonio, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio00421285481070

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. Edward Sako allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720051717
PECOS PAC ID: 0042128548
Enrollment ID: O20040607000664

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. Edward Sako 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
Edward Sako, MD
7703 Floyd Curl Dr,
San Antonio, TX 78229-3901

Ph: (210) 257-1400
Edward Sako, MD
7703 Floyd Curl Dr,
San Antonio, TX 78229-3901

Ph: (210) 257-1400

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