Dr. Rakesh Safaya
General Surgery in Mountain View, California
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 40+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Dr. Rakesh Safaya, MD, is a General Surgery specialist in Mountain View, California. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1984, having over 40 years of diverse experience, especially in General Surgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Regional Medical Center Of San Jose, Washington Hospital. Dr. Rakesh Safaya also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Vascular Lab Of San Jose Lp. Dr. Rakesh Safaya accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (713) 812-7586 to request Dr. Rakesh Safaya the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Doctor Profile
Basics
Full Name |
Rakesh Safaya |
Gender |
Male |
PECOS ID |
6103857602 |
Sole Proprietor |
No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself. |
Accepts Medicare Assignment |
He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. |
Medical Specialties
- General Surgery (primary specialty)
- Vascular Surgery
Experience
- Over 40 years of diverse experience
Credentials
- Medical Doctor (MD)
help Medical Doctor
Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.
Education and Training
- Dr. Rakesh Safaya graduated from medical school in 1984.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1144337866
- NPI Enumeration Date: Friday, August 25, 2006
- NPPES Last Update: Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Quality Reporting
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eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
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PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
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EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
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MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.
Language Spoken by Dr. Rakesh Safaya
Medical Licenses
Dr. Rakesh Safaya has been primarily specialized in Vascular Surgery for over 40 years of experience.
Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Surgery / Vascular Surgery
click for detail Vascular Surgery A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.
| C51977 | California |
Affiliated Hospitals
Hospital Name |
Location |
Hospital Type |
Hospital Ownership |
| San Jose, California | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Church |
| Fremont, California | Acute Care Hospitals | Government - Hospital District Or Authority |
Medical Group Practice
Doing Business As |
Legal Organization Name |
Number of members |
- Vascular Lab Of San Jose Lp
| Vascular Lab Of San Jose Lp | 5 |
Practice Locations
1174 Castro St
Mountain View, CA 94040-2569
Phone: (713) 812-7586
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on
Thursday, July 6, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated
Wednesday, October 15, 2014. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
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Dr. Rakesh Safaya [NPI: 1144337866]General Surgery, Vascular Surgery