James P Zalez, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Santa Monica, CA

James P Zalez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Santa Monica, California. He graduated from medical school in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Southern California Permanente Medical Group and his current practice location is 2001 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 860, Santa Monica, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 828-3209.

James P Zalez is licensed to practice in California (license number G65652) 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 1679689822.

Contact Information

James P Zalez, MD
2001 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 860,
Santa Monica, CA 90404-2102
(310) 828-3209
(310) 828-5165

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames P Zalez
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience36 Years
Location2001 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, 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 P Zalez graduated from medical school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679689822
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/01/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749375848
  • Enrollment ID: I20071004000461

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James P Zalez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679689822NPI-NPPES
WG65652COtherCAMEDICARE LOCATION PTAN
W21068OtherCAMEDICARE LOCATION PTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) G65652 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southern California Permanente Medical Group60027291758172

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 P Zalez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthern California Permanente Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770515280
PECOS PAC ID: 6002729175
Enrollment ID: O20031110000678

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 P Zalez 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 P Zalez, MD
6029 Bristol Pkwy, 100,
Culver City, CA 90230-6643

Ph: (310) 417-5900
James P Zalez, MD
2001 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 860,
Santa Monica, CA 90404-2102

Ph: (310) 828-3209

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