Dr Syed Faisal Hussain, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Downey, CA

Dr Syed Faisal Hussain, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Downey, California. He graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Southern California Permanente Medical Group and his current practice location is 9333 Imperial Hwy, Downey, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (562) 657-9000.

Dr Syed Faisal Hussain is licensed to practice in California (license number A98692) 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 1851518872.

Contact Information

Dr Syed Faisal Hussain, MD
9333 Imperial Hwy,
Downey, CA 90242-2812
(562) 657-9000
(562) 461-6674

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Syed Faisal Hussain
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience25 Years
Location9333 Imperial Hwy, Downey, 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 Syed Faisal Hussain graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851518872
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/19/2007
  • Last Update Date: 11/22/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375632730
  • Enrollment ID: I20071207000645

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Syed Faisal Hussain such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851518872NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist A98692 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - DowneyDowney, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southern California Permanente Medical Group60027291758172

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 Syed Faisal Hussain allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthern California Permanente Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770515280
PECOS PAC ID: 6002729175
Enrollment ID: O20031110000678

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 Syed Faisal Hussain 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 Syed Faisal Hussain, MD
9333 Imperial Hwy,
Downey, CA 90242-2812

Ph: (562) 657-9000
Dr Syed Faisal Hussain, MD
9333 Imperial Hwy,
Downey, CA 90242-2812

Ph: (562) 657-9000

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Hospitalist Doctors in Downey, CA

Olena Schwetz, M.D.
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 9333 Imperial Hwy, Downey, CA 90242
Phone: 562-657-9000    

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