Charlie Loc Kano, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Merced, CA

Charlie Loc Kano, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Merced, California. He went to University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Merced Faculty Associates Medical Group Incorporated and his current practice location is 127 W El Portal Dr, Merced, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (209) 723-3704.

Charlie Loc Kano is licensed to practice in California (license number G74907) 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 1003927567.

Contact Information

Charlie Loc Kano, MD
127 W El Portal Dr,
Merced, CA 95348-2853
(209) 723-3704
(209) 723-0272

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Physician's Profile

Full NameCharlie Loc Kano
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience33 Years
Location127 W El Portal Dr, Merced, 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:
  • Charlie Loc Kano attended and graduated from University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003927567
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/10/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719954759
  • Enrollment ID: I20040913000502

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Charlie Loc Kano such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003927567NPI-NPPES
00G749070MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine G74907 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mercy Home CareMerced, CAHome health agency
Mercy Medical CenterMerced, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Merced Faculty Associates Medical Group Incorporated478967811127

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. Charlie Loc Kano allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMerced Faculty Associates Medical Group Incorporated
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285623256
PECOS PAC ID: 4789678111
Enrollment ID: O20040409000199

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. Charlie Loc Kano 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
Charlie Loc Kano, MD
Po Box 3768,
Merced, CA 95344-3768

Ph: (209) 723-3704
Charlie Loc Kano, MD
127 W El Portal Dr,
Merced, CA 95348-2853

Ph: (209) 723-3704

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