Dr Diego Mechoso, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Van Nuys, CA

Dr Diego Mechoso, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Van Nuys, California. His current practice location is 15107 Vanowen St, Van Nuys, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (818) 902-5771.

Dr Diego Mechoso is licensed to practice in California (license number A84467) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1124054689.

Contact Information

Dr Diego Mechoso, MD
15107 Vanowen St,
Van Nuys, CA 91405-4542
(818) 902-5771
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Diego Mechoso
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location15107 Vanowen St, Van Nuys, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124054689
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/05/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0143309591
  • Enrollment ID: I20080509000389

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Diego Mechoso such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124054689NPI-NPPES
00A844670MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080P0203XPediatrics - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine A84467 (California)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics A84467 (California)Primary

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 Diego Mechoso allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChildrens Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1265530653
PECOS PAC ID: 0143126920
Enrollment ID: O20031211000522

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 Diego Mechoso 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 Diego Mechoso, MD
Po Box 60400,
Pasadena, CA 91116-6400

Ph: (310) 462-6215
Dr Diego Mechoso, MD
15107 Vanowen St,
Van Nuys, CA 91405-4542

Ph: (818) 902-5771

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