Dr Michele Caldwell Violich, MD - Medicare General Practice in Watsonville, CA

Dr Michele Caldwell Violich, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Watsonville, California. She graduated from medical school in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Practice. She is a member of the group practice County Of Santa Cruz and her current practice location is 1430 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (831) 763-8135.

Dr Michele Caldwell Violich is licensed to practice in California (license number A54619) 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 1831191477.

Contact Information

Dr Michele Caldwell Violich, MD
1430 Freedom Blvd,
Watsonville, CA 95076-2780
(831) 763-8135
(831) 454-8172

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Michele Caldwell Violich
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Experience36 Years
Location1430 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville, 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:
  • Dr Michele Caldwell Violich graduated from medical school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1831191477
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/12/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/24/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4789745506
  • Enrollment ID: I20081211000212

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Michele Caldwell Violich such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1831191477NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice A54619 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Watsonville Community HospitalWatsonville, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
County Of Santa Cruz761887291257

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 Michele Caldwell Violich allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCounty Of Santa Cruz
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770709149
PECOS PAC ID: 7618872912
Enrollment ID: O20031201000402

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 Michele Caldwell Violich 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 Michele Caldwell Violich, MD
1430 Freedom Blvd,
Watsonville, CA 95076-2780

Ph: (831) 763-8400
Dr Michele Caldwell Violich, MD
1430 Freedom Blvd,
Watsonville, CA 95076-2780

Ph: (831) 763-8135

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Phone: 831-722-1444    Fax: 831-722-4414

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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