MICHAEL A AMSTER MD
NPI 1114023058
Pain Medicine - Pain Medicine in Santa Cruz, CA
About Michael A Amster Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MICHAEL A AMSTER MD (NPI 1114023058) is an individual pain medicine provider in Santa Cruz, California, licensed in California (A81550) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine (2001).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Pain Medicine is a primary medical specialty based on a distinct body of knowledge and a well-defined scope of clinical practice that is founded on science, research and education. It is concerned with the study of pain, the prevention of pain, and the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of persons in pain. A comprehensive evaluation incorporates the physical, psychological, cognitive and socio-cultural contributions to pain. The treatment protocol may include pharmacological, invasive, behavioral, cognitive, rehabilitative and complementary strategies provided in a concurrent focused and patient specific manner. The pain medicine physician often serves the patient as a frontline physician regarding their pain, but also may serve as a consultant to other physicians, direct an interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary treatment team, conduct research, or advocate for the patient's pain care with public and private agencies. The Pain Medicine physician may work in variety of settings including office, clinic, hospital, university, or governmental/public agencies.
Other Identifiers 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Michael A Amster Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 95062 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Michael Amster's NPI number?
The NPI number for Michael Amster is 1114023058. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 16, 2006.
Where is Michael Amster located?
Michael Amster practices at 1510 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. The listed phone number is (831) 427-3500.
What is Michael Amster's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pain Medicine with taxonomy code 208VP0000X.
Is Michael Amster enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Michael Amster is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Michael Amster was last updated on December 7, 2022. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
