James F Keefe, MD - Medicare Pathology in Inglewood, CA

James F Keefe, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Inglewood, California. He went to Creighton University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1969 and has 55 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. He is a member of the group practice Coast Gastroenterology A Medical Group Inc. and his current practice location is 555 E Hardy St, Inglewood, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 680-8391.

James F Keefe is licensed to practice in California (license number C36906) 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 1659332914.

Contact Information

James F Keefe, MD
555 E Hardy St,
Inglewood, CA 90301-4011
(310) 680-8391
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames F Keefe
GenderMale
SpecialityPathology
Experience55 Years
Location555 E Hardy St, Inglewood, 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:
  • James F Keefe attended and graduated from Creighton University School Of Medicine in 1969
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659332914
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567487697
  • Enrollment ID: I20051007000711

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James F Keefe such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659332914NPI-NPPES
00C369060MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZC0500XPathology - Cytopathology C36906 (California)Primary
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology C36906 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cedar-sinai Marina Del Rey HospitalMarina del rey, CAHospital
Cedars-sinai Medical CenterLos angeles, 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. James F Keefe allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWest Gastroenterology Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750418810
PECOS PAC ID: 7012809403
Enrollment ID: O20050622000704
Entity NameCoast Gastroenterology A Medical Group Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427140144
PECOS PAC ID: 3870683683
Enrollment ID: O20071217000849
Entity NameJames F Keefe M D Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235190513
PECOS PAC ID: 7719001080
Enrollment ID: O20100824000901

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. James F Keefe 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
James F Keefe, MD
10468 Des Moines Avenue,
Northridge, CA 91326

Ph: (818) 832-8010
James F Keefe, MD
555 E Hardy St,
Inglewood, CA 90301-4011

Ph: (310) 680-8391

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Pathology Doctors in Inglewood, CA

Lincoln Luk Jr., M.D.
Pathology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 555 E Hardy St, Department Of Pathology, Inglewood, CA 90301
Phone: 310-680-8391    Fax: 310-412-4501
Willard Frank Worthen Ii, M.D.
Pathology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 555 E Hardy St, Department Of Pathology, Inglewood, CA 90301
Phone: 310-680-8391    Fax: 310-412-4501
Mien Hardy, M.D.
Pathology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 555 E Hardy St, Pathology Department, Inglewood, CA 90301
Phone: 310-680-8391    Fax: 310-412-4501

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