Christopher Michael Purmer, MD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in Thousand Oaks, CA

Christopher Michael Purmer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Thousand Oaks, California. He went to R Franklin University Of Med & Sci/chicago Medical School and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). He is a member of the group practice Heart Center Cardiology and his current practice location is 1000 Newbury Rd, Suite 180, Thousand Oaks, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (805) 480-2600.

Christopher Michael Purmer is licensed to practice in California (license number G74571) 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 1124058169.

Contact Information

Christopher Michael Purmer, MD
1000 Newbury Rd, Suite 180,
Thousand Oaks, CA 91320-6435
(805) 480-2600
(805) 480-2677

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher Michael Purmer
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience34 Years
Location1000 Newbury Rd, Thousand Oaks, 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 Michael Purmer attended and graduated from R Franklin University Of Med & Sci/chicago Medical School in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124058169
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/14/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840188223
  • Enrollment ID: I20040308000832

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher Michael Purmer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124058169NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease G74571 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Los Robles Hospital & Medical CenterThousand oaks, CAHospital
Northridge Hospital Medical CenterNorthridge, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Heart Center Cardiology55976539722

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 Michael Purmer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHeart Center Cardiology
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801823133
PECOS PAC ID: 5597653972
Enrollment ID: O20040308000744

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 Michael Purmer 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 Michael Purmer, MD
1000 Newbury Rd, Suite 180,
Thousand Oaks, CA 91320-6435

Ph: (805) 480-2600
Christopher Michael Purmer, MD
1000 Newbury Rd, Suite 180,
Thousand Oaks, CA 91320-6435

Ph: (805) 480-2600

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