Dr Abtin Foroohar, MD - Medicare Hand Surgery in Encino, CA

Dr Abtin Foroohar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Encino, California. He graduated from medical school in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hand Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Southern California Permanente Medical Group and his current practice location is 16661 Ventura Blvd, Suite 707, Encino, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 770-4271.

Dr Abtin Foroohar is licensed to practice in California (license number A117048) 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 1134377765.

Contact Information

Dr Abtin Foroohar, MD
16661 Ventura Blvd, Suite 707,
Encino, CA 91436-1914
(310) 770-4271
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Abtin Foroohar
GenderMale
SpecialityHand Surgery
Experience20 Years
Location16661 Ventura Blvd, Encino, 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 Abtin Foroohar graduated from medical school in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134377765
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/08/2008
  • Last Update Date: 11/06/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840440269
  • Enrollment ID: I20121022000016

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Abtin Foroohar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134377765NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MD441970 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery A117048 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South BayHarbor city, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southern California Permanente Medical Group60027291758172

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 Abtin Foroohar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthern California Permanente Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770515280
PECOS PAC ID: 6002729175
Enrollment ID: O20031110000678

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 Abtin Foroohar 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 Abtin Foroohar, MD
16661 Ventura Blvd, Suite 707,
Encino, CA 91436-1914

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Dr Abtin Foroohar, MD
16661 Ventura Blvd, Suite 707,
Encino, CA 91436-1914

Ph: (310) 770-4271

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