Dr Michael A Kent, - Medicare Family Medicine in Laguna Niguel, CA

Dr Michael A Kent, is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Laguna Niguel, California. His current practice location is 25500 Rancho Niguel, 100, Laguna Niguel, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (949) 643-0500.

Dr Michael A Kent is licensed to practice in California (license number A37009) 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 1952335598.

Contact Information

Dr Michael A Kent,
25500 Rancho Niguel, 100,
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-7302
(949) 643-0500
Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Michael A Kent
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location25500 Rancho Niguel, Laguna Niguel, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952335598
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/21/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486732112
  • Enrollment ID: I20080422000432

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Michael A Kent such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952335598NPI-NPPES
330-35-8595OtherCATAX ID #

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine A37009 (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 Michael A Kent allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouth Coast Family Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902003791
PECOS PAC ID: 4486694320
Enrollment ID: O20050510000569

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 Michael A Kent 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 Michael A Kent,
25500 Rancho Niguel Rd, Ste 100,
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-7373

Ph: (949) 643-0500
Dr Michael A Kent,
25500 Rancho Niguel, 100,
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-7302

Ph: (949) 643-0500

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