Dr Brian Ralph Apter, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Pasadena, CA

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Dr Brian Ralph Apter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Pasadena, California. He graduated from medical school in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Southern California Permanente Medical Group and his current practice location is 393 E Walnut St, 3rd Floor, Pasadena, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (415) 310-1938.

Dr Brian Ralph Apter is licensed to practice in California (license number A130773) 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 1134418171.

Contact Information

Dr Brian Ralph Apter, MD
393 E Walnut St, 3rd Floor,
Pasadena, CA 91188-0001
(415) 310-1938
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Brian Ralph Apter
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience14 Years
Location393 E Walnut St, Pasadena, 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 Brian Ralph Apter graduated from medical school in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134418171
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/30/2011
  • Last Update Date: 11/30/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426270190
  • Enrollment ID: I20141112002564

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Brian Ralph Apter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134418171NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist A130773 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaiser Foundation Hospital, RiversideRiverside, 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 Brian Ralph Apter 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
Entity NameMarin Hospitalist Medical Group, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023041753
PECOS PAC ID: 1456257146
Enrollment ID: O20031211001139
Entity NameSouthern California Permanente Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316979834
PECOS PAC ID: 6002729175
Enrollment ID: O20040126000823

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 Brian Ralph Apter 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 Brian Ralph Apter, MD
393 E Walnut St, 3rd Floor,
Pasadena, CA 91188-0001

Ph: (415) 310-1938		Dr Brian Ralph Apter, MD
393 E Walnut St, 3rd Floor,
Pasadena, CA 91188-0001

Ph: (415) 310-1938

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