Dr Nina Rachel Lightdale, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Los Angeles, CA

Dr Nina Rachel Lightdale, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Los Angeles, California. Her current practice location is 4650 W Sunset Blvd # Ms 69, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (323) 361-2142.

Dr Nina Rachel Lightdale is licensed to practice in California (license number A100503) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1316149636.

Contact Information

Dr Nina Rachel Lightdale, MD
4650 W Sunset Blvd # Ms 69, Children's Hospital Los Angeles,
Los Angeles, CA 90027-6062
(323) 361-2142
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Nina Rachel Lightdale
GenderFemale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
Location4650 W Sunset Blvd # Ms 69, 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: 1316149636
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/31/2007
  • Last Update Date: 04/13/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3173666799
  • Enrollment ID: I20100204000660

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Nina Rachel Lightdale such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316149636NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery A100503 (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 Nina Rachel Lightdale allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameChildrens Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1265530653
PECOS PAC ID: 0143126920
Enrollment ID: O20031211000522

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 Nina Rachel Lightdale 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 Nina Rachel Lightdale, MD
4650 W Sunset Blvd # Ms 69, Children's Hospital Los Angeles,
Los Angeles, CA 90027-6062

Ph: (323) 361-2142
Dr Nina Rachel Lightdale, MD
4650 W Sunset Blvd # Ms 69, Children's Hospital Los Angeles,
Los Angeles, CA 90027-6062

Ph: (323) 361-2142

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