Paul M Freitas, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Walnut Creek, CA

Paul M Freitas, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Walnut Creek, California. His current practice location is 1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (925) 939-3000.

Paul M Freitas is licensed to practice in California (license number G27100) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1558385641.

Contact Information

Paul M Freitas, MD
1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd,
Walnut Creek, CA 94598-3122
(925) 939-3000
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Physician's Profile

Full NamePaul M Freitas
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558385641
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/24/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567531080
  • Enrollment ID: I20080522000687

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Paul M Freitas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558385641NPI-NPPES
00G271000MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine G27100 (California)Primary

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. Paul M Freitas allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEastern Plumas Health Care District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245236850
PECOS PAC ID: 4587576889
Enrollment ID: O20050329001076

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. Paul M Freitas 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
Paul M Freitas, MD
2100 Powell St, Suite 900,
Emeryville, CA 94608-1826

Ph: (510) 350-2600
Paul M Freitas, MD
1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd,
Walnut Creek, CA 94598-3122

Ph: (925) 939-3000

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