Stephen R Sarafian, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Oakland, CA

Stephen R Sarafian, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Oakland, California. He went to Hahnemann University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 275 W Macarthur Blvd, Oakland, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 752-1000.

Stephen R Sarafian is licensed to practice in California (license number A68349) 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 1124106992.

Contact Information

Stephen R Sarafian, MD
275 W Macarthur Blvd,
Oakland, CA 94611-5641
(510) 752-1000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameStephen R Sarafian
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience27 Years
Location275 W Macarthur Blvd, 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:
  • Stephen R Sarafian attended and graduated from Hahnemann University College Of Medicine in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124106992
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/17/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890979454
  • Enrollment ID: I20110406000749

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Stephen R Sarafian such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124106992NPI-NPPES
00A683490MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist A68349 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/richmondOakland, 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. Stephen R Sarafian allows following entities to bill medicare on his 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. Stephen R Sarafian 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
Stephen R Sarafian, MD
275 W Macarthur Blvd,
Oakland, CA 94611-5641

Ph: (510) 752-1000
Stephen R Sarafian, MD
275 W Macarthur Blvd,
Oakland, CA 94611-5641

Ph: (510) 752-1000

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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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