Dr Bruce E Fishman, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Encino, CA

Dr Bruce E Fishman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Encino, California. He went to Wayne State University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. His current practice location is 16661 Ventura Blvd., Suite 108, Encino, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (818) 808-2828.

Dr Bruce E Fishman is licensed to practice in California (license number G49562) 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 1164587358.

Contact Information

Dr Bruce E Fishman, MD
16661 Ventura Blvd., Suite 108,
Encino, CA 91436-1902
(818) 808-2828
(818) 788-0386

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Bruce E Fishman
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience45 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 Bruce E Fishman attended and graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164587358
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/20/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628116647
  • Enrollment ID: I20091112000281

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Bruce E Fishman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164587358NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery G49562 (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 Bruce E Fishman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFamily Urgent Care & Industrial Medical Clinic, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275784324
PECOS PAC ID: 7315985496
Enrollment ID: O20050419001427

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 Bruce E Fishman 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 Bruce E Fishman, MD
16661 Ventura Blvd., Suite 108,
Encino, CA 91436-1902

Ph: (818) 808-2828
Dr Bruce E Fishman, MD
16661 Ventura Blvd., Suite 108,
Encino, CA 91436-1902

Ph: (818) 808-2828

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