Choudhary Balwan S Patel, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Long Beach, CA

Choudhary Balwan S Patel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Long Beach, California. He graduated from medical school in 1961 and has 63 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice The Roads Foundation Inc and his current practice location is 4525 E Atherton St, Long Beach, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (562) 961-0155.

Choudhary Balwan S Patel is licensed to practice in California (license number C127780) 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 1003843863.

Contact Information

Choudhary Balwan S Patel, MD
4525 E Atherton St,
Long Beach, CA 90815-3700
(562) 961-0155
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Physician's Profile

Full NameChoudhary Balwan S Patel
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience63 Years
Location4525 E Atherton St, Long Beach, 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:
  • Choudhary Balwan S Patel graduated from medical school in 1961
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003843863
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/17/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103835301
  • Enrollment ID: I20141206000002

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Choudhary Balwan S Patel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003843863NPI-NPPES
2014858MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 35039 (Massachusetts)Secondary
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry C127780 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Roads Foundation Inc296172255843

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. Choudhary Balwan S Patel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Roads Foundation Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508278359
PECOS PAC ID: 2961722558
Enrollment ID: O20150521002128

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. Choudhary Balwan S Patel 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
Choudhary Balwan S Patel, MD
4525 E Atherton St,
Long Beach, CA 90815-3700

Ph: (562) 961-0155
Choudhary Balwan S Patel, MD
4525 E Atherton St,
Long Beach, CA 90815-3700

Ph: (562) 961-0155

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