Helen Louise Driscoll, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Oakland, CA

Helen Louise Driscoll, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Oakland, California. She went to Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Alameda Health System and her current practice location is 1411 East 31st Street, Oakland, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 437-4323.

Helen Louise Driscoll is licensed to practice in California (license number A68281) 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 1720168230.

Contact Information

Helen Louise Driscoll, MD
1411 East 31st Street,
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 437-4323
(510) 437-5042

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Physician's Profile

Full NameHelen Louise Driscoll
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience28 Years
Location1411 East 31st Street, Oakland, 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:
  • Helen Louise Driscoll attended and graduated from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720168230
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/09/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688741036
  • Enrollment ID: I20080926000174

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Helen Louise Driscoll such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720168230NPI-NPPES
00A682810MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine A68281 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Highland HospitalOakland, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Alameda Health System3779494521533

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. Helen Louise Driscoll allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAlameda Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740332931
PECOS PAC ID: 3779494521
Enrollment ID: O20031110000764

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. Helen Louise Driscoll 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
Helen Louise Driscoll, MD
1411 East 31st Street, Oakcare Medical Group,
Oakland, CA 94602

Ph: (510) 437-4323
Helen Louise Driscoll, MD
1411 East 31st Street,
Oakland, CA 94602

Ph: (510) 437-4323

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