Dr Vibul Tangpraphaphorn, MD - Medicare General Practice in Taft, CA

Dr Vibul Tangpraphaphorn, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Taft, California. He graduated from medical school in 1968 and has 56 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Practice. His current practice location is 109 Adkisson Way, Taft, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (661) 765-4124.

Dr Vibul Tangpraphaphorn is licensed to practice in California (license number 00A334970) 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 1255514253.

Contact Information

Dr Vibul Tangpraphaphorn, MD
109 Adkisson Way,
Taft, CA 93268-3600
(661) 765-4124
(661) 765-6498

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Vibul Tangpraphaphorn
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Experience56 Years
Location109 Adkisson Way, Taft, 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 Vibul Tangpraphaphorn graduated from medical school in 1968
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255514253
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/12/2007
  • Last Update Date: 03/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901069921
  • Enrollment ID: I20120531000160

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Vibul Tangpraphaphorn such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255514253NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 00A334970 (California)Secondary
208D00000XGeneral Practice 00A334970 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Adventist Health BakersfieldBakersfield, 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 Vibul Tangpraphaphorn allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVibul Tangpraphaphorn M.d., Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982698007
PECOS PAC ID: 5193988103
Enrollment ID: O20120531000131

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 Vibul Tangpraphaphorn 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 Vibul Tangpraphaphorn, MD
109 Adkisson Way,
Taft, CA 93268-3600

Ph: (661) 765-4124
Dr Vibul Tangpraphaphorn, MD
109 Adkisson Way,
Taft, CA 93268-3600

Ph: (661) 765-4124

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