Dr Miguel Puig Palomar, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Chico, CA

Dr Miguel Puig Palomar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Chico, California. He graduated from medical school in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Enloe Medical Center and his current practice location is 1430 Esplanade #10, Chico, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (530) 894-3278.

Dr Miguel Puig Palomar is licensed to practice in California (license number A48591) 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 1558361139.

Contact Information

Dr Miguel Puig Palomar, MD
1430 Esplanade #10,
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 894-3278
(530) 894-3613

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Miguel Puig Palomar
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience42 Years
Location1430 Esplanade #10, Chico, 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 Miguel Puig Palomar graduated from medical school in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558361139
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/26/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/29/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002808268
  • Enrollment ID: I20060808000390

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Miguel Puig Palomar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558361139NPI-NPPES
00A485910MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery H5264 (Texas)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) A48591 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Enloe Medical CenterChico, CAHospital
Adventist Health ClearlakeClearlake, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Enloe Medical Center9739092388295

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 Miguel Puig Palomar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEnloe Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396753281
PECOS PAC ID: 9739092388
Enrollment ID: O20031110000404
Entity NameMiguel Puig Md A Medical Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891252474
PECOS PAC ID: 1456685627
Enrollment ID: O20190621000007

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 Miguel Puig Palomar 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 Miguel Puig Palomar, MD
1430 Esplanade #10,
Chico, CA 95926

Ph: (530) 894-3278
Dr Miguel Puig Palomar, MD
1430 Esplanade #10,
Chico, CA 95926

Ph: (530) 894-3278

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