Mr Eduardo A Tovar, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Whittier, CA

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Mr Eduardo A Tovar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Whittier, California. He graduated from medical school in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Pih Health Physicians and his current practice location is 12462 Putnam St, Suite 200, Whittier, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (562) 789-5489.

Mr Eduardo A Tovar is licensed to practice in California (license number A38670) 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 1598766446.

Contact Information

Mr Eduardo A Tovar, MD
12462 Putnam St, Suite 200,
Whittier, CA 90602-1002
(562) 789-5489
(562) 789-4416

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Eduardo A Tovar
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience44 Years
Location12462 Putnam St, 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:
  • Mr Eduardo A Tovar graduated from medical school in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598766446
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/02/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/18/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305929530
  • Enrollment ID: I20080212000287

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Eduardo A Tovar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598766446NPI-NPPES
P00012268OtherRAILROAD MEDICARE
CGP168215OtherCACCS MEDI-CAL
1598766446MedicaidCA
00A386700MedicaidCA
WA38670COtherCAMEDICARE INDIVIDUAL PTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery A38670 (California)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) A38670 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Pih Health Hospital-whittierWhittier, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Pih Health Physicians8426951328445

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. Mr Eduardo A Tovar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePih Health Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609233899
PECOS PAC ID: 8426951328
Enrollment ID: O20040128001177

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. Mr Eduardo A Tovar 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
Mr Eduardo A Tovar, MD
12462 Putnam St, Suite 200,
Whittier, CA 90602-1002

Ph: (562) 789-5489		Mr Eduardo A Tovar, MD
12462 Putnam St, Suite 200,
Whittier, CA 90602-1002

Ph: (562) 789-5489

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