Merrill K Shum, MD - Medicare in Whittier, CA

Merrill K Shum, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Whittier, California. His current practice location is 8135 Painter Ave, Suite 103, Whittier, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (562) 698-6888.

Merrill K Shum is licensed to practice in California (license number A98845) 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 1982819702.

Contact Information

Merrill K Shum, MD
8135 Painter Ave, Suite 103,
Whittier, CA 90602-3158
(562) 698-6888
(562) 698-5855

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMerrill K Shum
GenderMale
Speciality
Experience Years
Location8135 Painter Ave, Whittier, 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:
  • Merrill K Shum attended and graduated from in
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982819702
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/14/2007
  • Last Update Date: 08/19/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID:
  • Enrollment ID:

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Merrill K Shum such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982819702NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology MD428611 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology A98845 (California)Primary

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. Merrill K Shum 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
Merrill K Shum, MD
18000 Studebaker Rd Ste 800,
Cerritos, CA 90703-2671

Ph: (562) 735-3226
Merrill K Shum, MD
8135 Painter Ave, Suite 103,
Whittier, CA 90602-3158

Ph: (562) 698-6888

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