Dr Shigeru Chino, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Laguna Niguel, CA

Dr Shigeru Chino, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Laguna Niguel, California. He went to University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine and graduated in 1964 and has 60 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. His current practice location is 27601 Forbes Rd, Suite 58, Laguna Niguel, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (949) 348-0459.

Dr Shigeru Chino is licensed to practice in California (license number A21671) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1982604781.

Contact Information

Dr Shigeru Chino, MD
27601 Forbes Rd, Suite 58,
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-1201
(949) 348-0459
(949) 348-9314

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Shigeru Chino
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience60 Years
Location27601 Forbes Rd, Laguna Niguel, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Shigeru Chino attended and graduated from University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine in 1964
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982604781
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/22/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577726918
  • Enrollment ID: I20120522000816

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Shigeru Chino such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982604781NPI-NPPES
00A216710MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) A21671 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Memorialcare Saddleback Medical CenterLaguna hills, CAHospital
Mission Hospital Regional Med CenterMission viejo, CAHospital

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 Shigeru Chino allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameShigeru Chino, M.d., Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194084798
PECOS PAC ID: 0941463384
Enrollment ID: O20120522000799

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 Shigeru Chino 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 Shigeru Chino, MD
27601 Forbes Rd, Suite 58,
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-1201

Ph: (949) 348-0459
Dr Shigeru Chino, MD
27601 Forbes Rd, Suite 58,
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-1201

Ph: (949) 348-0459

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Laguna Niguel, CA


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