Dr Uta S Shimizu, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Torrance, CA

Dr Uta S Shimizu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Torrance, California. She went to Harvard Medical School and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 1000 W Carson St, Torrance, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 222-3501.

Dr Uta S Shimizu is licensed to practice in California (license number A96492) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1093910176.

Contact Information

Dr Uta S Shimizu, MD
1000 W Carson St,
Torrance, CA 90502-2004
(310) 222-3501
(310) 782-1763

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Uta S Shimizu
GenderFemale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience19 Years
Location1000 W Carson St, Torrance, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Uta S Shimizu attended and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093910176
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/18/2007
  • Last Update Date: 12/14/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901975895
  • Enrollment ID: I20080519000326

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Uta S Shimizu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093910176NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine A96492 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood CityRedwood city, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Permanente Medical Group Inc89219102258376

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 Uta S Shimizu allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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 Uta S Shimizu 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 Uta S Shimizu, MD
455 E Ocean Blvd Apt 1010,
Long Beach, CA 90802-4944

Ph: (617) 515-7439
Dr Uta S Shimizu, MD
1000 W Carson St,
Torrance, CA 90502-2004

Ph: (310) 222-3501

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