Dr Steven Michael Schwartz, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Los Gatos, CA

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Dr Steven Michael Schwartz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Los Gatos, California. He went to University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine and graduated in 1981 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Topeka Physician Group Llc, Mchs Hospitals Inc and his current practice location is 15215 National Ave Ste 103, Los Gatos, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (408) 559-1018.

Dr Steven Michael Schwartz is licensed to practice in California (license number G48808) 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 1275574832.

Contact Information

Dr Steven Michael Schwartz, MD
15215 National Ave Ste 103,
Los Gatos, CA 95032-2425
(408) 559-1018
(408) 371-3025

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Steven Michael Schwartz
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience44 Years
Location15215 National Ave Ste 103, Los Gatos, 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:
  • Dr Steven Michael Schwartz attended and graduated from University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1275574832
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/14/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628142809
  • Enrollment ID: I20210716000604

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Steven Michael Schwartz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1275574832NPI-NPPES
EG48808OtherCHAMPUS
HG48808OtherHMO
OOG488080MedicaidCA
PG48808OtherPPO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) MC-1414 (Idaho)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 1108 (Wisconsin)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) G48808 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Kansas Health System - St Francis CampusTopeka, KSHospital
Marshfield Medical CenterMarshfield, WIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Topeka Physician Group Llc6406112473148
Mchs Hospitals Inc56980711731030

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. Dr Steven Michael Schwartz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOlathe Health Physicians Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598784639
PECOS PAC ID: 7618881905
Enrollment ID: O20031119000719
Entity NameTopeka Physician Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770008849
PECOS PAC ID: 6406112473
Enrollment ID: O20171107002163

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. Dr Steven Michael Schwartz 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
Dr Steven Michael Schwartz, MD
15215 National Ave Ste 103,
Los Gatos, CA 95032-2425

Ph: (408) 559-1018		Dr Steven Michael Schwartz, MD
15215 National Ave Ste 103,
Los Gatos, CA 95032-2425

Ph: (408) 559-1018

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Los Gatos, CA


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