Merrill K Shum, MD in Whittier, CA - Medicare Hematology/oncology

Merrill K Shum, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Whittier, California. He graduated from medical school in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hematology/oncology. He is a member of the group practice Cancer And Blood Specialty Clinic and 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 Name	Merrill K Shum
Gender	Male
Speciality	Hematology/oncology
Experience	24 Years
Location	8135 Painter Ave, Whittier, California
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. 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 graduated from medical school in 2000

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1982819702
Provider Enumeration Date: 05/14/2007
Last Update Date: 08/19/2019

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 3274634878
Enrollment ID: I20111220000216

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Merrill K Shum such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1982819702	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207RH0003X	Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology	MD428611 (Pennsylvania)	Secondary
207RH0003X	Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology	A98845 (California)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Pih Health Hospital-whittier	Whittier, CA	Hospital
Whittier Hospital Medical Center	Whittier, CA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Cancer And Blood Specialty Clinic	9032260146	12

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. Merrill K Shum allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Pih Health Physicians
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1609233899 PECOS PAC ID: 8426951328 Enrollment ID: O20040128001177

Entity Name	The Oncology Institute Ca, A Professional Corporation
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1275651515 PECOS PAC ID: 5698872398 Enrollment ID: O20070514000607

Entity Name	Cancer And Blood Specialty Clinic
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1538302351 PECOS PAC ID: 9032260146 Enrollment ID: O20090701000416

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 Address	Practice 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

Reviews and Comments

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D O Cotton, MD Hematology & Oncology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 12474 E Washington Bl, Whittier, CA 90602 Phone: 562-698-9779 Fax: 562-698-1920
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Merrill K Shum, MD - Medicare Hematology/oncology in Whittier, CA