Christopher Duma, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Newport Beach, CA

Christopher Duma, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Newport Beach, California. He went to State University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of Medicine and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Brain And Spine Surgeons Of Orange County A Medical Corporation and his current practice location is 3900 W Coast Hwy, Suite 300, Newport Beach, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (949) 642-6787.

Christopher Duma is licensed to practice in California (license number G76797) 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 1306870845.

Contact Information

Christopher Duma, MD
3900 W Coast Hwy, Suite 300,
Newport Beach, CA 92663-4091
(949) 642-6787
(949) 642-4833

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher Duma
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience38 Years
Location3900 W Coast Hwy, Newport 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:
  • Christopher Duma attended and graduated from State University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of Medicine in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1306870845
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/22/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254429517
  • Enrollment ID: I20071120000393

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher Duma such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1306870845NPI-NPPES
00G767971MedicaidCA
WG76797COtherCAPTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery G76797 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport beach, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Brain And Spine Surgeons Of Orange County A Medical Corporation40827023453

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. Christopher Duma allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBrain And Spine Surgeons Of Orange County A Medical Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114955036
PECOS PAC ID: 4082702345
Enrollment ID: O20071120000336

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. Christopher Duma 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
Christopher Duma, MD
3900 W Coast Hwy, Suite 300,
Newport Beach, CA 92663-4091

Ph: (949) 642-6787
Christopher Duma, MD
3900 W Coast Hwy, Suite 300,
Newport Beach, CA 92663-4091

Ph: (949) 642-6787

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