Dr Joachim M Postel, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Los Angeles, CA

Dr Joachim M Postel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Los Angeles, California. His current practice location is 10833 Le Conte Ave, Los Angeles, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 206-8232.

Dr Joachim M Postel is licensed to practice in California (license number C42262) 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 1578528485.

Contact Information

Dr Joachim M Postel, MD
10833 Le Conte Ave,
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1069
(310) 206-8232
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joachim M Postel
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location10833 Le Conte Ave, Los Angeles, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578528485
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032248760
  • Enrollment ID: I20100518000891

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joachim M Postel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578528485NPI-NPPES
223577MedicaidAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 37512 (Alabama)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) C42262 (California)Primary

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 Joachim M Postel 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 Joachim M Postel, MD
5767 W Century Blvd Ste 400,
Los Angeles, CA 90045-5631

Ph: () -
Dr Joachim M Postel, MD
10833 Le Conte Ave,
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1069

Ph: (310) 206-8232

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