SARA E WILLIAMS PHD
NPI 1285934455
Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine in Palo Alto, CA

Active since October 22, 2010PECOS Enrolled
725 WELCH RD, PALO ALTO, CA 94304(650) 497-8000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 11, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 11, 2024, Jun 1, 2023, May 1, 2023 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2018).

About Sara E Williams Phd NPPES

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

SARA E WILLIAMS PHD (NPI 1285934455) is an individual pain medicine provider in Palo Alto, California, licensed in California (PSY34162) and active in the NPI registry since October 2010. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285934455
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207LP2900X
Provider Legal NameSARA E WILLIAMSCredential: PHD
Location Address725 WELCH RDPalo Alto, CA 94304-1601
Mailing Address725 Welch RdPalo Alto, CA 94304-1601 · (650) 497-8000
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateOctober 22, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateApril 11, 20244 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 11, 2024
✔ NPI 1285934455 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiology · Pain MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207LP2900X
License✔ Licensed in CA · PSY34162
Definition
An anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs are also coordinated with other specialists.
Also ListedPsychologistTaxonomy 103T00000X · License PSY34162 (CA)
725 WELCH RD, Palo Alto, CA 94304

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)

Sara E Williams Phd 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 Sara Williams reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Children
725 WELCH RD
Palo Alto, CA 94304
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 3,617 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Acute Care Hospital
300 PASTEUR DRIVE
Stanford, CA 94305
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 4,258 clinicians in this Medicare group

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

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.

Occupational Therapist (Pediatrics)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Pediatrics
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Anesthesiology (Pediatric Anesthesiology)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Occupational Therapist
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Nurse Practitioner
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Hospitalist
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304

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 Sara Williams's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sara Williams is 1285934455. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 22, 2010.

Where is Sara Williams located?

Sara Williams practices at 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304. The listed phone number is (650) 497-8000.

What is Sara Williams's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology, specializing in Pain Medicine, with taxonomy code 207LP2900X.

Is Sara Williams enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Sara Williams is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Sara Williams's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sara Williams reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile (Palo Alto, CA) and Stanford Health Care (Stanford, 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 Sara Williams'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 Sara Williams was last updated on April 11, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.