Dr Christopher L Leach, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Torrance, CA

Dr Christopher L Leach, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Torrance, California. He graduated from medical school in 1973 and has 51 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Skilled Facility Health Care Solutions Inc and his current practice location is 24050 Madison St Ste 100q, Torrance, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (608) 397-4488.

Dr Christopher L Leach is licensed to practice in California (license number G158842) 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 1407852486.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher L Leach, MD
24050 Madison St Ste 100q,
Torrance, CA 90505-6080
(608) 397-4488
(608) 775-4467

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher L Leach
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience51 Years
Location24050 Madison St Ste 100q, Torrance, 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:
  • Dr Christopher L Leach graduated from medical school in 1973
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1407852486
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/23/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/19/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264859537
  • Enrollment ID: I20200901001787

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher L Leach such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1407852486NPI-NPPES
31533200MedicaidWI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) G158842 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Skilled Facility Health Care Solutions Inc903229914451

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. Dr Christopher L Leach allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSkilled Facility Health Care Solutions Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104018423
PECOS PAC ID: 9032299144
Enrollment ID: O20080102000273

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. Dr Christopher L Leach 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
Dr Christopher L Leach, MD
24050 Madison St Ste 100q,
Torrance, CA 90505-6080

Ph: (608) 397-4488
Dr Christopher L Leach, MD
24050 Madison St Ste 100q,
Torrance, CA 90505-6080

Ph: (608) 397-4488

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