Leighton J Sweet, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Monterey, CA

Leighton J Sweet, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Monterey, California. His current practice location is 23625 Wr Holman Hwy, Monterey, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (831) 622-2708.

Leighton J Sweet is licensed to practice in California (license number G88643) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1922026418.

Contact Information

Leighton J Sweet, MD
23625 Wr Holman Hwy,
Monterey, CA 93940-5902
(831) 622-2708
(831) 622-2709

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLeighton J Sweet
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location23625 Wr Holman Hwy, Monterey, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922026418
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/22/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840225165
  • Enrollment ID: I20100607000104

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Leighton J Sweet such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922026418NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist G88643 (California)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine G88643 (California)Secondary

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. Leighton J Sweet allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMonterey Hospitalist Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043321623
PECOS PAC ID: 8527065531
Enrollment ID: O20061106000329

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. Leighton J Sweet 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
Leighton J Sweet, MD
23625 Holman Hwy,
Monterey, CA 93940-5902

Ph: (831) 622-2708
Leighton J Sweet, MD
23625 Wr Holman Hwy,
Monterey, CA 93940-5902

Ph: (831) 622-2708

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