DR. CAROLINA CERNICICA BAGGA M.D.
NPI 1760735385
Anesthesiology - Pediatric Anesthesiology in Morgan Hill, CA

NPI Status: Active since October 19, 2012

Contact Information

16760 SAN DIMAS LN
MORGAN HILL, CA
ZIP 95037
Phone: (646) 742-7894

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Years of Experience 16
  • Anesthesiology
  • Pediatric Anesthesiology
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled
  • Medicare Quality Reporting

About CAROLINA BAGGA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Carolina Bagga, a provider established in Morgan Hill, California with a medical specialization in Anesthesiology, focusing in pediatric anesthesiology and more than 16 years of experience. She graduated from New York University School Of Medicine in 2010. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1760735385 assigned on October 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207LP3000X with license number A120128 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 9 years ago.

NPI
1760735385
Provider Name
DR. CAROLINA CERNICICA BAGGA M.D.
Other Name
CAROLINA VICTORIA CERNICICA M.D.
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
16760 SAN DIMAS LN MORGAN HILL, CA 95037
Location Phone
(646) 742-7894
Mailing Address
16760 SAN DIMAS LN MORGAN HILL, CA 95037
Mailing Phone
(646) 742-7894
Medical School Name
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year
2010
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
10-19-2012
Last Update Date
11-15-2017
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Anesthesiology Pediatric Anesthesiology

Taxonomy Code
207LP3000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A120128
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An anesthesiologist who has had additional skill and experience in and is primarily concerned with the anesthesia, sedation, and pain management needs of infants and children. A pediatric anesthesiologist generally provides services including the evaluation of complex medical problems in infants and children when surgery is necessary, planning and care for children before and after surgery, pain control, anesthesia and sedation for any procedures out of the operating room such as MRI, CT scan, and radiation therapy.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1390200000XStudent, Health Care

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Carolina Bagga is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Carolina Bagga is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335454164

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20150821014412

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope

This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.

This service was performed 21 times for 21 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope

Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. You'll be given medication to make you drowsy or asleep, eliminating any discomfort. The medication can be administered through a vein or inhaled.

This service was performed 12 times for 12 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on lower abdomen

Anesthesia for a lower abdomen procedure involves medication to eliminate pain during surgery. You might be awake but relaxed and pain-free, or you may be completely unconscious. It's administered to ensure comfort and safety throughout the operation.

This service was performed 14 times for 14 patients

Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement

Anesthesia for a total knee joint replacement numbs your body to eliminate pain during surgery. This could be general anesthesia where you're unconscious, or regional anesthesia where only the leg is numb. It's administered by a specialist, ensuring safety and comfort.

This service was performed 12 times for 12 patients

Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin

This procedure involves placing a small tube into an artery, usually in the wrist or elbow, to collect blood samples or administer medication. It's done under local anesthesia and is a common, safe practice.

This service was performed 11 times for 11 patients

Physician Visit Costs



The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $39.16 for a new patient copayment and $21.64 for an established patient copayment.

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 95037 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99204

  • Average New Patient Price $156.67
  • Minimum New Patient Price $70.37
  • Maximum New Patient Price $206.04
  • Average New Patient Copayment $39.16
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $17.59
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $51.51

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213

  • Average Established Patient Price $86.56
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $23.96
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $169.6
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $21.64
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $5.99
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $42.4

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

Quality Reporting

The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.

Quality Measure Performance Number of Patients
Implementation of formal quality improvement methods, practice changes, or other practice improvement processesYesN/A
Adopt a formal model for quality improvement and create a culture in which all staff actively participates in improvement activities that could include one or more of the following such as: • Multi-Source Feedback; • Train all staff in quality improvement methods; • Integrate practice change/quality improvement into staff duties; • Engage all staff in identifying and testing practices changes; • Designate regular team meetings to review data and plan improvement cycles; • Promote transparency and accelerate improvement by sharing practice level and panel level quality of care, patient experience and utilization data with staff; and/or • Promote transparency and engage patients and families by sharing practice level quality of care, patient experience and utilization data with patients and families, including activities in which clinicians act upon patient experience data.
Participation in an AHRQ-listed patient safety organization.YesN/A
Participation in an AHRQ-listed patient safety organization.
Participation in Joint Commission Evaluation InitiativeYesN/A
Participation in Joint Commission Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation initiative
Post-Anesthetic Transfer of Care Measure: Procedure Room to a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) 10% 81
Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who are under the care of an anesthesia practitioner and are admitted to a PACU or other non-ICU location in which a post-anesthetic formal transfer of care protocol or checklist which includes the key transfer of care elements is utilized
Pre-operative OSA assessment 20% 130
Percentage of patients who undergo a surgical procedure in the operating room/procedure room that have a pre-operative assessment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
Use of QCDR data for ongoing practice assessment and improvementsYesN/A
Use of QCDR data, for ongoing practice assessment and improvements in patient safety.
Use of QCDR to promote standard practices, tools and processes in practice for improvement in care coordinationYesN/A
Participation in a Qualified Clinical Data Registry, demonstrating performance of activities that promote use of standard practices, tools and processes for quality improvement (e.g., documented preventative screening and vaccinations that can be shared across MIPS eligible clinician or groups).

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1760735385, we treat the final digit (5) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
5
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 55

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1760735385.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1760735385, enumerated as an "individual" on October 19, 2012.

The provider is located at 16760 SAN DIMAS LN MORGAN HILL, CA 95037 and the phone number is (646) 742-7894.

Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207LP3000X and a focus in Pediatric Anesthesiology.