Raymond Hm Schaerf, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Burbank, CA

Raymond Hm Schaerf, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Burbank, California. He went to New York Medical College and graduated in 1972 and has 52 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Cedars-sinai Medical Center and his current practice location is 2601 W Alameda Ave, Ste 404, Burbank, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (818) 843-2334.

Raymond Hm Schaerf is licensed to practice in California (license number 208G00000X) 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 1912903295.

Contact Information

Raymond Hm Schaerf, MD
2601 W Alameda Ave, Ste 404,
Burbank, CA 91505-4813
(818) 843-2334
(818) 843-1781

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRaymond Hm Schaerf
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience52 Years
Location2601 W Alameda Ave, Burbank, 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:
  • Raymond Hm Schaerf attended and graduated from New York Medical College in 1972
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1912903295
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/22/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/22/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709965825
  • Enrollment ID: I20080430000767

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Raymond Hm Schaerf such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1912903295NPI-NPPES
00G390400MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 208G00000X (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cedars-sinai Medical CenterLos angeles, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cedars-sinai Medical Center0446169114651

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. Raymond Hm Schaerf allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCedars-sinai Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639172372
PECOS PAC ID: 0446169114
Enrollment ID: O20040204000886

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. Raymond Hm Schaerf 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
Raymond Hm Schaerf, MD
2601 W Alameda Ave, Ste 404,
Burbank, CA 91505-4813

Ph: (818) 843-2334
Raymond Hm Schaerf, MD
2601 W Alameda Ave, Ste 404,
Burbank, CA 91505-4813

Ph: (818) 843-2334

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