Vinay Chandra Gowda, MD - Medicare Allergy/immunology in Santa Cruz, CA

Vinay Chandra Gowda, MD is a medicare enrolled "Allergy & Immunology" physician in Santa Cruz, California. He graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Allergy/immunology. He is a member of the group practice Sutter Bay Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 2025 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (831) 458-5526.

Vinay Chandra Gowda is licensed to practice in California (license number A74884) 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 1639180300.

Contact Information

Vinay Chandra Gowda, MD
2025 Soquel Ave,
Santa Cruz, CA 95062-1323
(831) 458-5526
(831) 423-1264

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Physician's Profile

Full NameVinay Chandra Gowda
GenderMale
SpecialityAllergy/immunology
Experience25 Years
Location2025 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, 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:
  • Vinay Chandra Gowda graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639180300
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/26/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002891967
  • Enrollment ID: I20040623001095

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vinay Chandra Gowda such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639180300NPI-NPPES
00A748840MedicaidCA
00A748843OtherCAMEDICARE (PTAN)

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207K00000XAllergy & Immunology A74884 (California)Primary

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. Vinay Chandra Gowda 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. Vinay Chandra Gowda 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
Vinay Chandra Gowda, MD
2025 Soquel Ave,
Santa Cruz, CA 95062-1323

Ph: (831) 479-6603
Vinay Chandra Gowda, MD
2025 Soquel Ave,
Santa Cruz, CA 95062-1323

Ph: (831) 458-5526

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Allergy & Immunology Doctors in Santa Cruz, CA


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