Dr Gregory Tsushima, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Los Angeles, CA

Dr Gregory Tsushima, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Surgery Of The Hand" physician in Los Angeles, California. He went to University Of Hawaii John A. Burns School Of Medicine and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Cedars-sinai Medical Care Foundation and his current practice location is 8635 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 967-1884.

Dr Gregory Tsushima is licensed to practice in California (license number A62277) 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 1033122254.

Contact Information

Dr Gregory Tsushima, MD
8635 W 3rd St,
Los Angeles, CA 90048-6101
(310) 967-1884
(310) 967-1744

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Gregory Tsushima
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience29 Years
Location8635 W 3rd 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 Gregory Tsushima attended and graduated from University Of Hawaii John A. Burns School Of Medicine in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1033122254
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/13/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638218670
  • Enrollment ID: I20091203000497

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Gregory Tsushima such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1033122254NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0105XSurgery - Surgery Of The Hand A62277 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cedars-sinai Medical CenterLos angeles, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cedars-sinai Medical Care Foundation09411066451208

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 Gregory Tsushima allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCedars-sinai Medical Care Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316984388
PECOS PAC ID: 0941106645
Enrollment ID: O20040202000464

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 Gregory Tsushima 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 Gregory Tsushima, MD
Po Box 54679,
Los Angeles, CA 90054-0679

Ph: (310) 967-1884
Dr Gregory Tsushima, MD
8635 W 3rd St,
Los Angeles, CA 90048-6101

Ph: (310) 967-1884

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