DR. BRIAN A LENTZ MD, MS
NPI 1710421284
Emergency Medicine in Walnut Creek, CA

Q: What is Brian Lentz's NPI number?

The NPI number for Brian Lentz is 1710421284. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 18, 2016.

Q: What is Brian Lentz's specialty?

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

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Brian Lentz was last updated on September 29, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.

Active since December 18, 2016PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

1601 YGNACIO VALLEY RD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598(925) 939-3000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 29, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 19, 2023, Mar 24, 2019, Dec 18, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Dr. Brian A Lentz Md, Ms NPPES

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

DR. BRIAN A LENTZ MD, MS (NPI 1710421284) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Walnut Creek, California, licensed in California (A176753) and active in the NPI registry since December 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2019).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1710421284

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207P00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. BRIAN A LENTZCredential: MD, MS

Location Address1601 YGNACIO VALLEY RDWalnut Creek, CA 94598-3122

Mailing Address1601 Ygnacio Valley RdWalnut Creek, CA 94598-3122

Phone(925) 939-3000

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2019

Enumeration DateDecember 18, 2016

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 29, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedSeptember 29, 2023

✔ NPI 1710421284 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 · A176753

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.

1601 YGNACIO VALLEY RD, Walnut Creek, CA 94598

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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

Dr. Brian A Lentz Md, Ms 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 ID5395109797

PECOS Enrollment IDI20230919002107

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

Medicare enrollment records show Brian Lentz 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

Same address

Emergency Medicine

1601 YGNACIO VALLEY RD
Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
Also billed through NPI 1548216260 (California)
2,323 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1407886138 (925) 939-3000

Permanente Medical Group Inc

18 mi

Internal Medicine

901 NEVIN
Richmond, CA 94801

Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
20,078 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1235226531 (510) 307-1555

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 4

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.

Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making 99285

An emergency department visit for severe conditions is when you urgently seek medical help due to serious health issues. These could be severe injuries, breathing problems, unbearable pain, or sudden severe illness. Doctors and nurses will provide immediate care to stabilize your condition.

315 services312 patients

Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291

Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.

53 services53 patients

Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making 99284

An emergency department visit for a high-severity issue means you're experiencing a serious health problem that needs immediate attention. This could be a severe injury, serious illness, or life-threatening condition. Medical professionals will provide urgent care to stabilize your condition.

41 services41 patients

Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 93010

A routine electrocardiogram (ECG) with 12 leads is a simple, non-invasive test that records the electrical activity of your heart. It helps in identifying heart conditions by detecting irregularities in your heart rhythms. The results are interpreted and a report is provided.

36 services35 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 94598 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

$104.51 typical visit price

range $69.00 – $202.35

Typical copayment $26.12 (range $17.25 – $50.58)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$119.48 typical visit price

range $23.44 – $166.46

Typical copayment $29.87 (range $5.86 – $41.61)

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.

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.

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