Joseph Dean Centeno, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Santa Maria, CA

Joseph Dean Centeno, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Santa Maria, California. He went to University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Surgical Specialists A Medical Corporation and his current practice location is 316 S Stratford Ave, Suite C, Santa Maria, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (805) 348-3700.

Joseph Dean Centeno is licensed to practice in California (license number A64528) 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 1467584409.

Contact Information

Joseph Dean Centeno, MD
316 S Stratford Ave, Suite C,
Santa Maria, CA 93454-5908
(805) 348-3700
(805) 683-3400

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph Dean Centeno
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience29 Years
Location316 S Stratford Ave, Santa Maria, 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:
  • Joseph Dean Centeno attended and graduated from University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1467584409
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/12/2007
  • Last Update Date: 12/04/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739159310
  • Enrollment ID: I20110128000453

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph Dean Centeno such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1467584409NPI-NPPES
00A645280MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery A64528 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Surgical Specialists A Medical Corporation39715735442

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. Joseph Dean Centeno allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSurgical Specialists A Medical Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235168337
PECOS PAC ID: 3971573544
Enrollment ID: O20040729001604

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. Joseph Dean Centeno 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
Joseph Dean Centeno, MD
Po Box 1206,
Goleta, CA 93116-1206

Ph: (805) 964-3383
Joseph Dean Centeno, MD
316 S Stratford Ave, Suite C,
Santa Maria, CA 93454-5908

Ph: (805) 348-3700

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Phone: 805-346-3456    Fax: 805-347-3457
Dr. Edward Lawrence Felix, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 316 South Stratford Avenue, Suite B, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Phone: 805-332-8446    Fax: 805-332-8173
Dr. Carol Ann Mccloskey, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 316 S Stratford Ave, Suite B, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Phone: 805-332-8446    Fax: 805-332-8173
Edward Cho, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 316 S Stratford Ave Ste B, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Phone: 805-332-8446    Fax: 805-332-8173

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