Dr Christopher Lee Metchnikoff, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Sylmar, CA

Dr Christopher Lee Metchnikoff, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine" physician in Sylmar, California. His current practice location is 14445 Olive View Dr # 2b-182, Sylmar, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (747) 210-3205.

Dr Christopher Lee Metchnikoff is licensed to practice in California (license number A129294) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1023365939.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher Lee Metchnikoff, MD
14445 Olive View Dr # 2b-182,
Sylmar, CA 91342-1437
(747) 210-3205
(747) 210-4573

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher Lee Metchnikoff
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine
Location14445 Olive View Dr # 2b-182, Sylmar, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023365939
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/09/2012
  • Last Update Date: 12/19/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3779836630
  • Enrollment ID: I20181024000156

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher Lee Metchnikoff such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023365939NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine A129294 (California)Secondary
207RA0401XInternal Medicine - Addiction Medicine A129294 (California)Secondary
207RH0002XInternal Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine A129294 (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 Christopher Lee Metchnikoff allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCounty Of Los Angeles
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851363188
PECOS PAC ID: 1850296534
Enrollment ID: O20031204001218

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 Christopher Lee Metchnikoff 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 Christopher Lee Metchnikoff, MD
1000 W. Carson Street, Box 400,
Torrance, CA 90509-2910

Ph: (310) 222-2401
Dr Christopher Lee Metchnikoff, MD
14445 Olive View Dr # 2b-182,
Sylmar, CA 91342-1437

Ph: (747) 210-3205

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