Rachel H Dotson, MD - Medicare Critical Care (intensivists) in Berkeley, CA

Rachel H Dotson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Berkeley, California. She went to University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Critical Care (intensivists). She is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 2450 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 204-1894.

Rachel H Dotson is licensed to practice in California (license number A82150) 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 1760688386.

Contact Information

Rachel H Dotson, MD
2450 Ashby Ave,
Berkeley, CA 94705-2067
(510) 204-1894
(510) 841-0435

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRachel H Dotson
GenderFemale
SpecialityCritical Care (intensivists)
Experience26 Years
Location2450 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, 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:
  • Rachel H Dotson attended and graduated from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1760688386
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/21/2007
  • Last Update Date: 12/13/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880785344
  • Enrollment ID: I20070813000463

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rachel H Dotson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1760688386NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease A82150 (California)Primary
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine A82150 (California)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-santa ClaraSanta clara, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Permanente Medical Group Inc89219102258376

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. Rachel H Dotson allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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. Rachel H Dotson 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
Rachel H Dotson, MD
3017 Telegraph Ave, Suite 102,
Berkeley, CA 94705-2049

Ph: (510) 841-0689
Rachel H Dotson, MD
2450 Ashby Ave,
Berkeley, CA 94705-2067

Ph: (510) 204-1894

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