Leah Monique Backhus, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Palo Alto, CA

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Leah Monique Backhus, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Palo Alto, California. She went to University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Stanford Health Care and her current practice location is 300 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 723-4000.

Leah Monique Backhus is licensed to practice in California (license number A77191) 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 1528293677.

Contact Information

Leah Monique Backhus, MD
300 Pasteur Dr,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-2203
(650) 723-4000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameLeah Monique Backhus
GenderFemale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience24 Years
Location300 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, 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:
  • Leah Monique Backhus attended and graduated from University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1528293677
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/19/2009
  • Last Update Date: 04/27/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264461680
  • Enrollment ID: I20050805000732

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Leah Monique Backhus such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1528293677NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery A77191 (California)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) A77191 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Stanford Health CareStanford, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Stanford Health Care67097974912579

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. Leah Monique Backhus allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameStanford Health Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437292927
PECOS PAC ID: 6709797491
Enrollment ID: O20031124000348
Entity NameCounty Of Santa Clara
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659450955
PECOS PAC ID: 1254244973
Enrollment ID: O20040113000757
Entity NameCounty Of Santa Clara
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1699885079
PECOS PAC ID: 1254244973
Enrollment ID: O20040113000784
Entity NameCounty Of Santa Clara
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Other Medical Care Group
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629301346
PECOS PAC ID: 1254244973
Enrollment ID: O20110318000170

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. Leah Monique Backhus 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
Leah Monique Backhus, MD
300 Pasteur Dr,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-2203

Ph: (650) 723-4000		Leah Monique Backhus, MD
300 Pasteur Dr,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-2203

Ph: (650) 723-4000

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