Dr Joseph Schuster Carey, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Torrance, CA

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Dr Joseph Schuster Carey, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Torrance, California. His current practice location is 3475 Torrance Blvd, Suite B-1, Torrance, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 540-1011.

Dr Joseph Schuster Carey is licensed to practice in California (license number C27507) 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 1912081332.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph Schuster Carey, MD
3475 Torrance Blvd, Suite B-1,
Torrance, CA 90503-5800
(310) 540-1011
(310) 316-5303

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph Schuster Carey
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location3475 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1912081332
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729135330
  • Enrollment ID: I20090420000242

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph Schuster Carey such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1912081332NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) C27507 (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 Joseph Schuster Carey allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Surgeons Of Orange A Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407806904
PECOS PAC ID: 6901705227
Enrollment ID: O20040106000614

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 Joseph Schuster Carey 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 Joseph Schuster Carey, MD
3475 Torrance Blvd, Suite B-1,
Torrance, CA 90503-5800

Ph: (310) 540-1011		Dr Joseph Schuster Carey, MD
3475 Torrance Blvd, Suite B-1,
Torrance, CA 90503-5800

Ph: (310) 540-1011

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Mr. Gerard G Francisco, PA-C
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Phone: 310-540-7676    

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