Pravir R Vatsa, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in San Luis Obispo, CA

Pravir R Vatsa, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in San Luis Obispo, California. He graduated from medical school in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Hospital Medicine Of California Inc, Central Coast In-patient Consultants Inc and his current practice location is 1023 Nipomo St # 110, San Luis Obispo, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (805) 439-2998.

Pravir R Vatsa is licensed to practice in California (license number A95811) 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 1003912239.

Contact Information

Pravir R Vatsa, MD
1023 Nipomo St # 110,
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3882
(805) 439-2998
(805) 439-2997

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePravir R Vatsa
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience28 Years
Location1023 Nipomo St # 110, San Luis Obispo, 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:
  • Pravir R Vatsa graduated from medical school in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003912239
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/17/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567464498
  • Enrollment ID: I20070206000616

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Pravir R Vatsa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003912239NPI-NPPES
00A958110MedicaidCA
00A958110OtherCABLUE SHIELD OF CA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine A95811 (California)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist A95811 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Marian Regional Medical CenterSanta maria, CAHospital
Sierra Vista Regional Medical CenterSan luis obispo, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hospital Medicine Of California Inc468895290650
Central Coast In-patient Consultants Inc832513771437

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. Pravir R Vatsa allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCentral Coast In-patient Consultants Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609096882
PECOS PAC ID: 8325137714
Enrollment ID: O20071207000854
Entity NameHospital Medicine Of California Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770037236
PECOS PAC ID: 4688952906
Enrollment ID: O20161020001556

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. Pravir R Vatsa 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
Pravir R Vatsa, MD
1023 Nipomo St # 110,
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3882

Ph: (805) 439-2998
Pravir R Vatsa, MD
1023 Nipomo St # 110,
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3882

Ph: (805) 439-2998

Reviews and Comments


Hospitalist Doctors in San Luis Obispo, CA

Dr. Duc Van Nguyen, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1023 Nipomo St, Ste 110, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Phone: 805-439-2998    
Dr. Ashlynn Nicole Gordon, D.O.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1010 Murray Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Phone: 805-546-7600    
Cindy Hsiang Su, M.D.
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1010 Murray Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Phone: 805-546-7600    
Christopher Walheim, MD
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1010 Murray Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Phone: 805-546-7600    
Samer S. Othman, MD
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 10 Santa Rosa St Ste 201, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Phone: 805-544-7246    Fax: 805-782-8097

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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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