John Kersten Kraft, M D - Medicare Urology in San Jose, CA

John Kersten Kraft, M D is a medicare enrolled "Urology" physician in San Jose, California. He went to Stanford University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1971 and has 53 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Urology. He is a member of the group practice Silicon Valley Medical Development Llc and his current practice location is 2581 Samaritan Drive, Suite 200, San Jose, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (408) 358-2030.

John Kersten Kraft is licensed to practice in California (license number G23536) 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 1679646533.

Contact Information

John Kersten Kraft, M D
2581 Samaritan Drive, Suite 200,
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 358-2030
(408) 358-2036

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Kersten Kraft
GenderMale
SpecialityUrology
Experience53 Years
Location2581 Samaritan Drive, San Jose, California
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:
  • John Kersten Kraft attended and graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 1971
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679646533
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517925696
  • Enrollment ID: I20041222000492

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Kersten Kraft such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679646533NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208800000XUrology G23536 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
El Camino HospitalMountain view, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Silicon Valley Medical Development Llc6103115183157

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. John Kersten Kraft allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUrological Surgeons Of Northern California Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528203338
PECOS PAC ID: 4587720537
Enrollment ID: O20090227000181
Entity NameSilicon Valley Medical Development Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164880761
PECOS PAC ID: 6103115183
Enrollment ID: O20160513001617

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. John Kersten Kraft 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
John Kersten Kraft, M D
2581 Samaritan Drive, Suite 200,
San Jose, CA 95124

Ph: (408) 358-2030
John Kersten Kraft, M D
2581 Samaritan Drive, Suite 200,
San Jose, CA 95124

Ph: (408) 358-2030

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