Gilbert F Gelfand, MD in Whittier, CA

Gilbert F Gelfand, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Whittier, California. He graduated from medical school in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice Amicus Arthritis And Osteoporosis Center Inc and his current practice location is 12456 Washington Blvd, Whittier, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (562) 758-6600.

Gilbert F Gelfand is licensed to practice in California (license number A36369) 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 1942247580.

Contact Information

	Gilbert F Gelfand, MD
	12456 Washington Blvd, Whittier, CA 90602-1005
	(562) 758-6600
	(562) 758-6709

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Gilbert F Gelfand
Gender	Male
Speciality	Rheumatology
Experience	49 Years
Location	12456 Washington Blvd, Whittier, California
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Gilbert F Gelfand graduated from medical school in 1975

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1942247580
Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2006
Last Update Date: 01/05/2016

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 5597776187
Enrollment ID: I20060510000536

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gilbert F Gelfand such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1942247580	NPI	-	NPPES
P00361827	Other		RAILROAD
005677	Other		HEALTH NET ID #
00A363690	Medicaid	CA
00A363690	Other		BLUE SHIELD ID #
110060917	Other		RAILROAD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207RR0500X	Internal Medicine - Rheumatology	A36369 (California)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Pih Health Hospital-whittier	Whittier, CA	Hospital
Lac/rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Ctr	Downey, CA	Hospital
Pih Hospital - Downey	Downey, CA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Amicus Arthritis And Osteoporosis Center Inc	5597073718	3

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. Gilbert F Gelfand allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Amicus Arthritis And Osteoporosis Center Inc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1578946109 PECOS PAC ID: 5597073718 Enrollment ID: O20151007001782

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. Gilbert F Gelfand 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Gilbert F Gelfand, MD 12456 Washington Blvd, Whittier, CA 90602-1005 Ph: (562) 758-6600	Gilbert F Gelfand, MD 12456 Washington Blvd, Whittier, CA 90602-1005 Ph: (562) 758-6600

Reviews and Comments

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Gilbert F Gelfand, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Whittier, CA