Celeste Denise Chavez, FNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Palo Alto, CA

Celeste Denise Chavez, FNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner" in Palo Alto, California. She graduated from nursing school in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Sutter Bay Medical Foundation and her current practice location is 87 Encina Ave, Palo Alto, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 853-2975.

Celeste Denise Chavez is licensed to practice in California (license number 371234) 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 1154766616.

Contact Information

Celeste Denise Chavez, FNP
87 Encina Ave,
Palo Alto, CA 94301-2322
(650) 853-2975
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Provider's Profile

Full NameCeleste Denise Chavez
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience27 Years
Location87 Encina Ave, Palo Alto, 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:
  • Celeste Denise Chavez graduated from nursing school in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154766616
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/09/2013
  • Last Update Date: 05/28/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860614344
  • Enrollment ID: I20141118001104

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Celeste Denise Chavez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154766616NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363L00000XNurse Practitioner 371234 (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. Celeste Denise Chavez allows following entities to bill medicare on her 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. Celeste Denise Chavez 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
Celeste Denise Chavez, FNP
325 Distel Cir,
Los Altos, CA 94022-1408

Ph: (650) 853-2865
Celeste Denise Chavez, FNP
87 Encina Ave,
Palo Alto, CA 94301-2322

Ph: (650) 853-2975

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