Active NPI
Catherine A Biren, M.D.
- Dermatology Physician
- Modesto, CA
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Dermatology Physician
- License
- G48190
- Practice address
- 1324 Nelson Ave
Ste B
Modesto, CA 95350-5341 - Phone
- (209) 524-9481
- Fax
- (209) 524-9486
- NPI assigned
- May 24, 2005
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 2
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialist | 174400000X | GR0045780 | CA | |
| Dermatology Physician | 207N00000X | G48190 | CA | Primary |
Addresses
Primary practice location
1324 Nelson Ave
Ste B
Modesto, CA 95350-5341
Mailing address
1324 Nelson Ave
Ste B
Modesto, CA 95350-5341
Phone (209) 524-9481
Other practice location 1
9781 Blue Larkspur Ln Ste 100
Monterey, CA 93940-6509
Phone (831) 333-9008
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Enrolled in CA
- Eligible to order & refer
- Part B services: Yes
- Medical equipment: Yes
- Home health: Yes
- Power mobility devices: Yes
- Hospice: Yes
Enrollment records 1
| Enrollment ID | State | Provider type | PAC ID | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I20080708000677 | CA | Practitioner - Dermatology | 6800968892 | Reassigns benefits to 2 organizations |
Care Compare profile
Medicare Care Compare- Specialty
- Dermatology
- Education
- Northwestern University Womans Medical School, 1980
- Medicare assignment
- Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
- Group practices
- Csi Medical Group
Practice addresses (Care Compare)
9781 Blue Larkspur LN
Suite 100
Monterey, CA 93940-6509
Phone (831) 333-9008
Hospital & facility affiliations
- Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)
- Final score
- 85.34 of 100
- Quality
- 90.85
- Promoting interoperability
- 87
- Improvement activities
- 40
- Cost
- 71.11
Procedures performed for Medicare patients
| Procedure | Number of procedures |
|---|---|
| Melanoma (skin cancer) excision | 1-10 |
| Removal of skin lesions | 359 |
| Removal or shaving of skin growth | 1-10 |
| Skin biopsy | 71 |
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
- Credentials
- Doctor of Medicine
State licenses
| License | State | Type | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| GR0045780 | CA | MD | Specialist |
| G48190 | CA | MD | Dermatology Physician |
Practice roles (4 of 5)
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Csi Medical Group | Dermatology | Current | Accepting new patients |
| James R Kunkel,M.D.,Inc | Specialist | Current | Accepting new patients |
| Doctors Medical Center of Modesto, Inc. | Past | Accepting new patients | |
| Oak Valley Hospital District | Past | Accepting new patients |
Locations
880 Oak Park Blvd
Ste 103
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Phone (805) 474-9550
1324 Nelson Ave
Ste B
Modesto, CA 95350
Phone (209) 524-9481
9781 Blue Larkspur Ln
Ste 100
Monterey, CA 93940
Phone (831) 333-9008
9781 Blue Larkspur Ln
Monterey, CA 93940
Phone (831) 333-9008
18988 Cox Ave
Ste B
Saratoga, CA 95070
Phone (408) 253-4407
Networks
- BSC 65 PLUS INDIVIDUAL MAPD
Interoperability endpoints
- drbiren@csinorthca.emadirect.md
Organizations & group practices 4
Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.
-
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Modesto, CA
- NPI 1184654923
-
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Oakdale, CA
- NPI 1346381415
Hospital & facility affiliations 2
Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.
-
- Psychiatric Hospital Unit
- Monterey, CA
- NPI 1679562169
Hospital
-
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Monterey, CA
- NPI 1932197258
Hospital
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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"basic": {
"last_name": "BIREN",
"first_name": "CATHERINE",
"middle_name": "A",
"name_prefix": "Dr.",
"credential": "M.D.",
"sole_proprietor": "YES",
"sex": "F",
"enumeration_date": "2005-05-24",
"last_updated": "2023-03-24",
"certification_date": "2023-03-24",
"status": "A"
},
"taxonomies": [
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"taxonomy_group": "",
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},
{
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"taxonomy_group": "",
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"state": "CA",
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"primary": true
}
],
"identifiers": [],
"endpoints": [],
"other_names": []
}
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Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Mar 24, 2023; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
- Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.