Quick answers
- Does Minerva C. Navarro accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Minerva C. Navarro accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Minerva C. Navarro see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 163 Original Medicare patients and 628 services for Minerva C. Navarro. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Minerva C. Navarro's NPI number?
- 1942210695. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Minerva C. Navarro, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 163 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 628 |
| Different services or procedures | 20 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 84 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)236 services
- Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more (99306)79 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)50 services
- Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes (99316)50 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)44 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis59%
- Osteoporosis50%
- Alzheimer's disease or dementia49%
- Ischemic heart disease38%
Practice locations
Addresses where Minerva C. Navarro is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 795 El Camino RealPalo Alto, CA 94301 (415) 600‑1020
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Minerva C. Navarro as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Sutter Bay Medical Foundation3,829 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicineprimary
Other geriatricians in California
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in California — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Sutter Bay Medical Foundation
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 (28 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1942210695 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians