MARA SPARE MD
NPI 1598993891
Hospitalist in Mountain View, CA

Active since June 24, 2009PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
2500 GRANT RD, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040(650) 940-7000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 18, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 25, 2021, Nov 16, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Mara Spare Md NPPES

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

MARA SPARE MD (NPI 1598993891) is an individual hospitalist provider in Mountain View, California, licensed in California (A113613) and active in the NPI registry since June 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Nevada School Of Medicine (2009).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598993891
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameMARA SPARECredential: MD
Location Address2500 GRANT RDMountain View, CA 94040-4302
Mailing Address325 Distel CirLos Altos, CA 94022-1408
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Nevada School Of MedicineGraduated 2009
Enumeration DateJune 24, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 18, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 18, 2024
✔ NPI 1598993891 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A113613
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License A113613 (CA)
2500 GRANT RD, Mountain View, CA 94040

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Mara Lynn Zulauf Md

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Mara Spare 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.

PECOS PAC ID648428797
PECOS Enrollment IDI20120913000701
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 Mara Spare reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Multi-Specialty
795 EL CAMINO REAL
Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 4,479 clinicians in this Medicare group
Allergy & Immunology
200 W ARBOR DR
San Diego, CA 92103
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 1,051 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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
365 services130 patients
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239
Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.
111 services101 patients
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
78 services77 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 94040 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
$156.67 typical visit price
range $70.37 – $206.04
Typical copayment $39.16 (range $17.59 – $51.51)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$121.77 typical visit price
range $23.96 – $169.60
Typical copayment $30.44 (range $5.99 – $42.40)
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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, with mattress E0260
DME-Hospital Beds · category DB000N
2 suppliers16 claims16 services$33.14 avg. paid by Medicare
Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
2 suppliers11 claims11 services$14.94 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
3 suppliers14 claims14 services$62.48 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

Registered Nurse (Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult)
2500 GRANT RD
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040
Emergency Medicine
2500 GRANT RD
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040
Internal Medicine
2500 GRANT RD
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
2500 GRANT RD
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040
Dietitian, Registered
2500 GRANT RD, LPCH-4C
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040
Internal Medicine
2500 GRANT RD
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
2500 GRANT RD
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040
Counselor (Mental Health)
2500 GRANT RD
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040

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 Mara Spare's NPI number?

The NPI number for Mara Spare is 1598993891. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 24, 2009. The provider is also known as Mara Lynn Zulauf MD.

Where is Mara Spare located?

Mara Spare practices at 2500 Grant Rd, Mountain View, CA 94040. The listed phone number is (650) 940-7000.

What is Mara Spare's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Mara Spare enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Mara Spare 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.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Mara Spare's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Mara Spare reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Sutter Bay Medical Foundation (Palo Alto, CA) and Regents Of The University Of California (San Diego, 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 Mara Spare'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 Mara Spare was last updated on October 18, 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.