Christopher John Combs, MD in Lakewood, CA - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery

Christopher John Combs, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Lakewood, California. He went to Washington University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Long Beach - Lakewood Orthopedic Institute and his current practice location is 5750 Downey Ave Ste 308, Lakewood, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (562) 633-3787.

Christopher John Combs is licensed to practice in California (license number A84702) 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 1205925468.

Contact Information

	Christopher John Combs, MD
	5750 Downey Ave Ste 308, Lakewood, CA 90712-1482
	(562) 633-3787
	(562) 633-1977

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Christopher John Combs
Gender	Male
Speciality	Orthopedic Surgery
Experience	23 Years
Location	5750 Downey Ave Ste 308, Lakewood, California
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. 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 John Combs attended and graduated from Washington University School Of Medicine in 2001

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1205925468
Provider Enumeration Date: 10/12/2006
Last Update Date: 07/08/2007

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 2769483635
Enrollment ID: I20070118000597

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher John Combs such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1205925468	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207X00000X	Orthopaedic Surgery	A84702 (California)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Lakewood Regional Medical Center	Lakewood, CA	Hospital
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center	Long beach, CA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Long Beach - Lakewood Orthopedic Institute	0840282786	8

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 John Combs allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Long Beach - Lakewood Orthopedic Institute
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1710020755 PECOS PAC ID: 0840282786 Enrollment ID: O20040331001691

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 John Combs 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Christopher John Combs, MD 5750 Downey Ave Ste 308, Lakewood, CA 90712-1482 Ph: (562) 633-3787	Christopher John Combs, MD 5750 Downey Ave Ste 308, Lakewood, CA 90712-1482 Ph: (562) 633-3787

Reviews and Comments

Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Lakewood, CA

Mr. Ezzat Wadih Wassef, M.D. Orthopedic Surgery Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 5750 Downey Ave Ste 308, Lakewood, CA 90712 Phone: 562-633-3787 Fax: 562-633-1977
Mr. Ramy Elias, M.D. Orthopedic Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 5750 Downey Ave Ste 308, Lakewood, CA 90712 Phone: 562-633-3787 Fax: 562-633-1977
Dr. Richard Sung Ahn, M.D. Orthopedic Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 5750 Downey Ave Ste 308, Lakewood, CA 90712 Phone: 562-633-3787 Fax: 562-633-1977
Pad S. Krishna, MD Orthopedic Surgery Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 3650 E. South St, Suite 411, Lakewood, CA 90712 Phone: 562-531-7757 Fax: 562-531-0833
Dr. Andrew Jonathan Wassef, M.D. Orthopedic Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 5750 Downey Ave Ste 308, Lakewood, CA 90712 Phone: 562-633-3787 Fax: 562-633-1977

Christopher John Combs, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Lakewood, CA