Dr Andres Felipe Escobar, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Whittier, CA

Dr Andres Felipe Escobar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Whittier, California. He graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. He is a member of the group practice Whittier Pulmonary And Critical Care Medical Group, Inc. and his current practice location is 12462 Putnam St Ste 208, Whittier, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (562) 789-5470.

Dr Andres Felipe Escobar is licensed to practice in California (license number A102420) 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 1043420912.

Contact Information

Dr Andres Felipe Escobar, MD
12462 Putnam St Ste 208,
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 789-5470
(562) 789-4480

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Andres Felipe Escobar
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience25 Years
Location12462 Putnam St Ste 208, Whittier, 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 Andres Felipe Escobar graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043420912
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/22/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709134893
  • Enrollment ID: I20180806003458

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Andres Felipe Escobar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043420912NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine A102420 (California)Secondary
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine A102420 (California)Secondary
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease A102420 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Pih Hospital - DowneyDowney, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Whittier Pulmonary And Critical Care Medical Group, Inc.802219237613

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 Andres Felipe Escobar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWhittier Pulmonary And Critical Care Medical Group, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255538773
PECOS PAC ID: 8022192376
Enrollment ID: O20080225000657

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 Andres Felipe Escobar 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 Andres Felipe Escobar, MD
Po Box 511255,
Los Angeles, CA 90051-7810

Ph: (562) 696-9265
Dr Andres Felipe Escobar, MD
12462 Putnam St Ste 208,
Whittier, CA 90602

Ph: (562) 789-5470

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