John Posten, DO - Medicare Family Practice in Sacramento, CA

John Posten, DO is a medicare enrolled "Student In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program" physician in Sacramento, California. He graduated from medical school in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Sutter Valley Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 1201 Alhambra Blvd, Suite 340, Sacramento, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (916) 731-7866.

John Posten is licensed to practice in * (Not Available) (license number ) 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 1558627497.

Contact Information

John Posten, DO
1201 Alhambra Blvd, Suite 340,
Sacramento, CA 95816-5238
(916) 731-7866
(916) 731-7867

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Posten
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience12 Years
Location1201 Alhambra Blvd, Sacramento, 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 Posten graduated from medical school in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558627497
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/04/2012
  • Last Update Date: 05/02/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901029982
  • Enrollment ID: I20150928002453

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Posten such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558627497NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 20A13067 (California)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sutter Roseville Medical CenterRoseville, CAHospital
Sutter Medical Center, SacramentoSacramento, CAHospital
Sutter Auburn Faith HospitalAuburn, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sutter Valley Medical Foundation98300945151919

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 Posten allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSutter Valley Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669846986
PECOS PAC ID: 9830094515
Enrollment ID: O20090311000335

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 Posten 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 Posten, DO
Po Box 255228,
Sacramento, CA 95865-5228

Ph: (800) 470-0071
John Posten, DO
1201 Alhambra Blvd, Suite 340,
Sacramento, CA 95816-5238

Ph: (916) 731-7866

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