Mr Christopher Desimone, DO - Medicare General Surgery in Santa Cruz, CA

Mr Christopher Desimone, DO is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Santa Cruz, California. He graduated from medical school in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. His current practice location is 2911 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (831) 477-2350.

Mr Christopher Desimone is licensed to practice in California (license number 20A16210) 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 1942620067.

Contact Information

Mr Christopher Desimone, DO
2911 Chanticleer Ave,
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1815
(831) 477-2350
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Christopher Desimone
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience10 Years
Location2911 Chanticleer 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:
  • Mr Christopher Desimone graduated from medical school in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942620067
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/17/2014
  • Last Update Date: 08/09/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0143558767
  • Enrollment ID: I20190821000699

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Christopher Desimone such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942620067NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 20A16210 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Los Robles Hospital & Medical CenterThousand oaks, CAHospital
West Hills Hospital & Medical CenterWest hills, CAHospital

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. Mr Christopher Desimone allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDesimone Surgical, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083284715
PECOS PAC ID: 0345642328
Enrollment ID: O20210713003622

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. Mr Christopher Desimone 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
Mr Christopher Desimone, DO
325 Distel Cir,
Los Altos, CA 94022-1408

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Mr Christopher Desimone, DO
2911 Chanticleer Ave,
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1815

Ph: (831) 477-2350

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