Mrs Himabindu Pitta, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Santa Cruz, CA

Mrs Himabindu Pitta, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Santa Cruz, California. She graduated from medical school in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. She is a member of the group practice Dignity Health Medical Foundation and her current practice location is 1595 Soquel Dr Ste 400, Santa Cruz, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (831) 475-1111.

Mrs Himabindu Pitta is licensed to practice in California (license number A118485) 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 1619119997.

Contact Information

Mrs Himabindu Pitta, MD
1595 Soquel Dr Ste 400,
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1724
(831) 475-1111
(831) 476-5020

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMrs Himabindu Pitta
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience18 Years
Location1595 Soquel Dr Ste 400, Santa Cruz, 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:
  • Mrs Himabindu Pitta graduated from medical school in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1619119997
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/01/2009
  • Last Update Date: 08/20/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3678738077
  • Enrollment ID: I20120710000701

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Himabindu Pitta such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1619119997NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist A118485 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Dominican HospitalSanta cruz, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dignity Health Medical Foundation78108006611199

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. Mrs Himabindu Pitta allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDignity Health Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700803418
PECOS PAC ID: 7810800661
Enrollment ID: O20031107000709

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. Mrs Himabindu Pitta 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
Mrs Himabindu Pitta, MD
3400 Data Dr, Attn: Credentialing/payer Enrollment,
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670-7956

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Mrs Himabindu Pitta, MD
1595 Soquel Dr Ste 400,
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1724

Ph: (831) 475-1111

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