Margaret A Echt, MD - Medicare Obstetrics/gynecology in Santa Barbara, CA

Margaret A Echt, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in Santa Barbara, California. She went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Obstetrics/gynecology. She is a member of the group practice Associated Ob Gyn Specialists Of Santa Barbara and her current practice location is 2329 Oak Park Ln, Santa Barbara, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (805) 682-8166.

Margaret A Echt is licensed to practice in California (license number G83194) and she also participates in the medicare program. She may accept medicare assignments (which means she may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1881873784.

Contact Information

Margaret A Echt, MD
2329 Oak Park Ln,
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 682-8166
(805) 682-8359

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMargaret A Echt
GenderFemale
SpecialityObstetrics/gynecology
Experience32 Years
Location2329 Oak Park Ln, Santa Barbara, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. She may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Margaret A Echt attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881873784
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/26/2007
  • Last Update Date: 08/10/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133113145
  • Enrollment ID: I20040413000477

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Margaret A Echt such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881873784NPI-NPPES
GR0090320MedicaidCA
00G831940MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology G83194 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Goleta Valley Cottage HospitalSanta barbara, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Associated Ob Gyn Specialists Of Santa Barbara08401951782

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. Margaret A Echt allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAssociated Ob Gyn Specialists Of Santa Barbara
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639159619
PECOS PAC ID: 0840195178
Enrollment ID: O20040414001826

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. Margaret A Echt 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
Margaret A Echt, MD
Po Box 50706,
Santa Barbara, CA 93150-0706

Ph: (805) 963-3757
Margaret A Echt, MD
2329 Oak Park Ln,
Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Ph: (805) 682-8166

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