Joshua N Babad, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Santa Cruz, CA

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Joshua N Babad, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Santa Cruz, California. He went to New York University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1971 and has 54 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. His current practice location is 515 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (831) 426-2550.

Joshua N Babad is licensed to practice in California (license number G22841) 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 1902801939.

Contact Information

Joshua N Babad, MD
515 Soquel Ave,
Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2309
(831) 426-2550
(831) 426-5143

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoshua N Babad
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience54 Years
Location515 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, 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:
  • Joshua N Babad attended and graduated from New York University School Of Medicine in 1971
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1902801939
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/16/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/28/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325120678
  • Enrollment ID: I20080125000513

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joshua N Babad such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1902801939NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology G22841 (California)Primary

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. Joshua N Babad allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJoshua N. Babad M D A Medical Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215960851
PECOS PAC ID: 6406938752
Enrollment ID: O20080125000520

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. Joshua N Babad 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
Joshua N Babad, MD
515 Soquel Ave,
Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2309

Ph: (831) 426-2550		Joshua N Babad, MD
515 Soquel Ave,
Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2309

Ph: (831) 426-2550

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