Josef E Gorek, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Oakland, CA

Josef E Gorek, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine" physician in Oakland, California. He went to University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 275 W Macarthur, Oakland, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 752-1000.

Josef E Gorek is licensed to practice in California (license number G71664) 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 1407908205.

Contact Information

Josef E Gorek, MD
275 W Macarthur,
Oakland, CA 94611-5641
(510) 752-1000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJosef E Gorek
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience35 Years
Location275 W Macarthur, Oakland, 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:
  • Josef E Gorek attended and graduated from University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1407908205
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/18/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/26/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799967832
  • Enrollment ID: I20110310000123

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Josef E Gorek such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1407908205NPI-NPPES
00G716640MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XS0117XOrthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine G71664 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/richmondOakland, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Permanente Medical Group Inc89219102258376

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. Josef E Gorek allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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. Josef E Gorek 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
Josef E Gorek, MD
275 W Macarthur,
Oakland, CA 94611-5641

Ph: (510) 752-1000
Josef E Gorek, MD
275 W Macarthur,
Oakland, CA 94611-5641

Ph: (510) 752-1000

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