Dr Lance L Altenau, MD - Medicare Neurological Surgery in San Diego, CA

Dr Lance L Altenau, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in San Diego, California. His current practice location is 2100 5th Ave, Ste 200, San Diego, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (619) 297-4481.

Dr Lance L Altenau is licensed to practice in California (license number C38631) 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 1144333436.

Contact Information

Dr Lance L Altenau, MD
2100 5th Ave, Ste 200,
San Diego, CA 92101-2102
(619) 297-4481
(619) 291-5536

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Lance L Altenau
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurological Surgery
Location2100 5th Ave, San Diego, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144333436
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/06/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608837380
  • Enrollment ID: I20041026000283

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lance L Altenau such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144333436NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery C38631 (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 Lance L Altenau allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEmergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437103942
PECOS PAC ID: 9537108279
Enrollment ID: O20050502000734

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 Lance L Altenau 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 Lance L Altenau, MD
8010 Frost St, Ste 414,
San Diego, CA 92123-4235

Ph: (619) 297-4481
Dr Lance L Altenau, MD
2100 5th Ave, Ste 200,
San Diego, CA 92101-2102

Ph: (619) 297-4481

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