WILLIAM MEARS MD
NPI 1093795502
Family Medicine in Scotts Valley, CA
NPI Status: Active since January 19, 2006
Contact Information
4663 SCOTTS VALLEY DR
SCOTTS VALLEY, CA
ZIP 95066
Phone: (209) 603-8524
- Individual
- Male
- Years of Experience 41
- Family Medicine
- May Accept Medicare Approved Payment
About WILLIAM MEARS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for William Mears, a primary care provider established in Scotts Valley, California with a medical specialization in Family Medicine and more than 41 years of experience. He graduated from University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine in 1985. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1093795502 assigned on January 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number G58950 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.
- NPI
- 1093795502
- Provider Name
- WILLIAM MEARS MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 4663 SCOTTS VALLEY DR SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066
- Location Phone
- (209) 603-8524
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 1833 SANTA CRUZ, CA 95061
- Mailing Phone
- (209) 603-8524
- Medical School Name
- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- Graduation Year
- 1985
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 01-19-2006
- Last Update Date
- 05-24-2011
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A primary care provider (PCP) like William Mears sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Family Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207Q00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- G58950
- License State
- CA
- Taxonomy Description
- Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
William Mears is registered with Medicare but maybe doesn't accept claims assignment. If you are a Medicare beneficiary call and confirm with the provider before seeking any services.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
PECOS PAC ID: 2466524988
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.PECOS Enrollment ID: I20080627000448
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.Accepts Medicare Assignment? Maybe
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1093795502, we treat the final digit (2) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1093795502, enumerated as an "individual" on January 19, 2006.
The provider is located at 4663 SCOTTS VALLEY DR SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066 and the phone number is (209) 603-8524.
Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
