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PRENTICE DAVID STEFFEN M.D
NPI 1245266253
Emergency Medicine in Santa Cruz, CA

Active since June 23, 2006PECOS Enrolled
1925 HARPER ST, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062(415) 823-5367 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 20, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Prentice David Steffen M.d NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

PRENTICE DAVID STEFFEN M.D (NPI 1245266253) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Santa Cruz, California, licensed in California (G64271) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245266253
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NamePRENTICE DAVID STEFFENCredential: M.D
Location Address1925 HARPER STSanta Cruz, CA 95062-3044
Mailing Address1925 Harper StSanta Cruz, CA 95062-3044 · (415) 823-5367
Phone(415) 823-5367
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 23, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 20, 2021
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 30, 2021
✔ NPI 1245266253 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · G64271
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
1925 HARPER ST, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid00G642710CA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Prentice David Steffen M.d is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Prentice Steffen reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Cep America - California
1.1 mi
Emergency Medicine
1555 SOQUEL DR
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 2,323 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1811274483 (831) 462-7700
Sonoma Valley Emergency Physicians Medical Group, Inc
94 mi
Emergency Medicine
347 ANDRIEUX ST
Sonoma, CA 95476
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 112 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1710164629 (330) 493-4443

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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.

New Patient
$96.03 typical visit price
range $62.97 – $186.69
Typical copayment $24.00 (range $15.74 – $46.67)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$109.72 typical visit price
range $21.02 – $153.16
Typical copayment $27.43 (range $5.25 – $38.29)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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 Prentice Steffen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Prentice Steffen is 1245266253. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 23, 2006.

Where is Prentice Steffen located?

Prentice Steffen practices at 1925 Harper St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. The listed phone number is (415) 823-5367.

What is Prentice Steffen's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Prentice Steffen enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Prentice Steffen is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Prentice Steffen's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Prentice Steffen reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Cep America - California (Santa Cruz, CA) and Sonoma Valley Emergency Physicians Medical Group, Inc (Sonoma, CA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Prentice Steffen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Prentice Steffen was last updated on October 20, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.