James Virgil Buese, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Pasadena, CA

James Virgil Buese, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Pasadena, California. He went to University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine and graduated in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. He is a member of the group practice Pacific Valley Medical Group and his current practice location is 100 W California Blvd, Pasadena, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (626) 397-5000.

James Virgil Buese is licensed to practice in California (license number G39589) 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 1295756237.

Contact Information

James Virgil Buese, MD
100 W California Blvd,
Pasadena, CA 91105-3010
(626) 397-5000
(626) 397-2912

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Virgil Buese
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience46 Years
Location100 W California Blvd, Pasadena, 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 Virgil Buese attended and graduated from University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1295756237
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/14/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294637096
  • Enrollment ID: I20050705000928

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Virgil Buese such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1295756237NPI-NPPES
00G395890MedicaidCA
00G395890OtherCABLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology G39589 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Huntington Memorial HospitalPasadena, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Pacific Valley Medical Group357746536894

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 Virgil Buese allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePacific Valley Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851312862
PECOS PAC ID: 3577465368
Enrollment ID: O20040122000762

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 Virgil Buese 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 Virgil Buese, MD
225 S Lake Ave, 535,
Pasadena, CA 91101-3005

Ph: (626) 795-6596
James Virgil Buese, MD
100 W California Blvd,
Pasadena, CA 91105-3010

Ph: (626) 397-5000

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