Rafael Blank, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Oakland, CA

Rafael Blank, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Oakland, California. He went to University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine and graduated in 2017 and has 7 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Sutter Bay Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 350 Hawthorne Ave Rm 2308, Oakland, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 869-6883.

Rafael Blank is licensed to practice in California (license number A157323) 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 1972033207.

Contact Information

Rafael Blank, MD
350 Hawthorne Ave Rm 2308,
Oakland, CA 94609-3108
(510) 869-6883
(510) 869-6888

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRafael Blank
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience7 Years
Location350 Hawthorne Ave Rm 2308, Oakland, 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:
  • Rafael Blank attended and graduated from University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine in 2017
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972033207
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/19/2017
  • Last Update Date: 02/12/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153731856
  • Enrollment ID: I20201109002574

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rafael Blank such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972033207NPI-NPPES
A157323OtherCASTATE MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine A157323 (California)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist A157323 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Alta Bates Summit Medical CenterOakland, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sutter Bay Medical Foundation42845387782995

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. Rafael Blank allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSutter Bay Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013950807
PECOS PAC ID: 4284538778
Enrollment ID: O20031125000909

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. Rafael Blank 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
Rafael Blank, MD
325 Distel Cir,
Los Altos, CA 94022-1408

Ph: (510) 869-6883
Rafael Blank, MD
350 Hawthorne Ave Rm 2308,
Oakland, CA 94609-3108

Ph: (510) 869-6883

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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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