Dr Bruce Torkan, MD - Medicare General Practice in Los Angeles, CA

Dr Bruce Torkan, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Los Angeles, California. He graduated from medical school in 1973 and has 51 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Practice. His current practice location is 820a S Alvarado St, Los Angeles, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (213) 384-0604.

Dr Bruce Torkan is licensed to practice in California (license number A40561) 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 1699770321.

Contact Information

Dr Bruce Torkan, MD
820a S Alvarado St,
Los Angeles, CA 90057-4010
(213) 384-0604
(213) 384-7125

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Bruce Torkan
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Experience51 Years
Location820a S Alvarado St, Los Angeles, 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 Torkan graduated from medical school in 1973
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699770321
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/17/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062691876
  • Enrollment ID: I20120105000285

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Bruce Torkan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699770321NPI-NPPES
GR0027020MedicaidCA
00A405610MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice A40561 (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 Torkan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBruce Torkan Md A Medical Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487659116
PECOS PAC ID: 6204015019
Enrollment ID: O20110126000400

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 Torkan 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 Torkan, MD
Po Box 57399,
Los Angeles, CA 90057-0399

Ph: (213) 384-0604
Dr Bruce Torkan, MD
820a S Alvarado St,
Los Angeles, CA 90057-4010

Ph: (213) 384-0604

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