Dr Edward Horacio Bestard, MD, FACS - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in San Clemente, CA

Dr Edward Horacio Bestard, MD, FACS is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in San Clemente, California. He went to University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. His current practice location is 653 Camino De Los Mares, Suite 102, San Clemente, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (949) 661-8800.

Dr Edward Horacio Bestard is licensed to practice in California (license number G50298) 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 1396857769.

Contact Information

Dr Edward Horacio Bestard, MD, FACS
653 Camino De Los Mares, Suite 102,
San Clemente, CA 92673-2808
(949) 661-8800
(949) 661-9033

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Edward Horacio Bestard
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience42 Years
Location653 Camino De Los Mares, San Clemente, 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 Edward Horacio Bestard attended and graduated from University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396857769
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/12/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153501937
  • Enrollment ID: I20120427000688

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Edward Horacio Bestard such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396857769NPI-NPPES
00G5029800MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery G50298 (California)Primary
207XS0106XOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery G50298 (California)Secondary
207XX0004XOrthopaedic Surgery - Foot And Ankle Surgery G50298 (California)Secondary
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine G50298 (California)Secondary
207XX0801XOrthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Trauma G50298 (California)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mission Hospital Regional Med CenterMission viejo, CAHospital

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 Edward Horacio Bestard allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEdward H Bestard M D Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235432493
PECOS PAC ID: 2668634130
Enrollment ID: O20120427000675

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 Edward Horacio Bestard 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 Edward Horacio Bestard, MD, FACS
653 Camino De Los Mares, Suite 102,
San Clemente, CA 92673-2808

Ph: (949) 661-8800
Dr Edward Horacio Bestard, MD, FACS
653 Camino De Los Mares, Suite 102,
San Clemente, CA 92673-2808

Ph: (949) 661-8800

Reviews and Comments


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Adam Z Franklin, M.D.
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