Howard J Van Gelder, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Valencia, CA

Howard J Van Gelder, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Valencia, California. He graduated from medical school in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice Providence Facey Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 23803 Mcbean Pkwy Ste 202, Valencia, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (661) 481-2400.

Howard J Van Gelder is licensed to practice in California (license number A106699) 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 1932343829.

Contact Information

Howard J Van Gelder, MD
23803 Mcbean Pkwy Ste 202,
Valencia, CA 91355-2001
(661) 481-2400
(661) 579-8461

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Physician's Profile

Full NameHoward J Van Gelder
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience17 Years
Location23803 Mcbean Pkwy Ste 202, Valencia, 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:
  • Howard J Van Gelder graduated from medical school in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932343829
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/23/2009
  • Last Update Date: 09/08/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911023114
  • Enrollment ID: I20100924000855

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Howard J Van Gelder such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932343829NPI-NPPES
00A1066990MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine A106699 (California)Secondary
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology A106699 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Providence Holy Cross Medical CenterMission hills, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Providence Facey Medical Foundation3173436276274

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. Howard J Van Gelder allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameProvidence Facey Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710031588
PECOS PAC ID: 3173436276
Enrollment ID: O20031105000822

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. Howard J Van Gelder 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
Howard J Van Gelder, MD
Po Box 9602,
Mission Hills, CA 91346-9602

Ph: (818) 837-5559
Howard J Van Gelder, MD
23803 Mcbean Pkwy Ste 202,
Valencia, CA 91355-2001

Ph: (661) 481-2400

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