Alfred Mitsuru Yamamoto, MD - Medicare Pathology in Lakewood, CA

Alfred Mitsuru Yamamoto, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Lakewood, California. He went to University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. He is a member of the group practice Affiliated Pathologists Medical Group, Inc. and his current practice location is 3700 South St, Pathology Dept, Lakewood, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (562) 602-6737.

Alfred Mitsuru Yamamoto is licensed to practice in California (license number G61896) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1457387417.

Contact Information

Alfred Mitsuru Yamamoto, MD
3700 South St, Pathology Dept,
Lakewood, CA 90712-1419
(562) 602-6737
(562) 602-6896

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAlfred Mitsuru Yamamoto
GenderMale
SpecialityPathology
Experience38 Years
Location3700 South St, Lakewood, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Alfred Mitsuru Yamamoto attended and graduated from University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457387417
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/27/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133016116
  • Enrollment ID: I20050908000757

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Alfred Mitsuru Yamamoto such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457387417NPI-NPPES
00G618960MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology G61896 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lakewood Regional Medical CenterLakewood, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Affiliated Pathologists Medical Group, Inc.731584053540

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Alfred Mitsuru Yamamoto allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAffiliated Pathologists Medical Group, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1730119553
PECOS PAC ID: 7315840535
Enrollment ID: O20040127000838

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Alfred Mitsuru Yamamoto is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Alfred Mitsuru Yamamoto, MD
2374 E Pacifica Pl,
Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220-6214

Ph: (310) 225-3244
Alfred Mitsuru Yamamoto, MD
3700 South St, Pathology Dept,
Lakewood, CA 90712-1419

Ph: (562) 602-6737

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