Elenita Lucero Wheeler, MD - Medicare General Practice in Winnetka, CA

Elenita Lucero Wheeler, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Winnetka, California. She graduated from medical school in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Practice. She is a member of the group practice El Proyecto Del Barrio Inc and her current practice location is 20800 Sherman Way, Winnetka, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (818) 883-2273.

Elenita Lucero Wheeler is licensed to practice in California (license number A60725) 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 1104100197.

Contact Information

Elenita Lucero Wheeler, MD
20800 Sherman Way,
Winnetka, CA 91306-2707
(818) 883-2273
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Physician's Profile

Full NameElenita Lucero Wheeler
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Experience35 Years
Location20800 Sherman Way, Winnetka, 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:
  • Elenita Lucero Wheeler graduated from medical school in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1104100197
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/07/2011
  • Last Update Date: 04/25/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729238639
  • Enrollment ID: I20121030000114

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Elenita Lucero Wheeler such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1104100197NPI-NPPES
1538130893MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice A60725 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
El Proyecto Del Barrio Inc347654622722

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. Elenita Lucero Wheeler allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameEl Proyecto Del Barrio Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770696023
PECOS PAC ID: 3476546227
Enrollment ID: O20040406001869

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. Elenita Lucero Wheeler 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
Elenita Lucero Wheeler, MD
20840 Community St, Unit 1,
Winnetka, CA 91306-1500

Ph: (818) 773-2687
Elenita Lucero Wheeler, MD
20800 Sherman Way,
Winnetka, CA 91306-2707

Ph: (818) 883-2273

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