Scott Dewhirst, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Santa Barbara, CA

Scott Dewhirst, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Santa Barbara, California. He went to University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine and graduated in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Sansum Clinic and his current practice location is 3916 State St Ste 300, Santa Barbara, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (805) 681-7517.

Scott Dewhirst is licensed to practice in California (license number 155178) 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 1659799153.

Contact Information

Scott Dewhirst, MD
3916 State St Ste 300,
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 681-7517
(805) 568-1208

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Physician's Profile

Full NameScott Dewhirst
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience10 Years
Location3916 State St Ste 300, Santa Barbara, 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:
  • Scott Dewhirst attended and graduated from University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659799153
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/01/2014
  • Last Update Date: 08/23/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941429781
  • Enrollment ID: I20181211003633

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Scott Dewhirst such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659799153NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 155178 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sansum Clinic3678471976275

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. Scott Dewhirst allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSansum Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154354504
PECOS PAC ID: 3678471976
Enrollment ID: O20031223000607

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. Scott Dewhirst 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
Scott Dewhirst, MD
3916 State St Ste 300,
Santa Barbara, CA 93105-3137

Ph: (805) 681-7517
Scott Dewhirst, MD
3916 State St Ste 300,
Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Ph: (805) 681-7517

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