Samy Abdou, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in San Diego, CA

Samy Abdou, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in San Diego, California. He went to Boston University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Southern California Permanente Medical Group and his current practice location is 4647 Zion Ave, San Diego, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (619) 528-5000.

Samy Abdou is licensed to practice in California (license number G70231) 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 1215085006.

Contact Information

Samy Abdou, MD
4647 Zion Ave,
San Diego, CA 92120-2507
(619) 528-5000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameSamy Abdou
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience38 Years
Location4647 Zion Ave, San Diego, 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:
  • Samy Abdou attended and graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215085006
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/08/2007
  • Last Update Date: 11/18/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5193886984
  • Enrollment ID: I20081211000813

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Samy Abdou such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215085006NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery G70231 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - ZionSan diego, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southern California Permanente Medical Group60027291758172

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. Samy Abdou allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthern California Permanente Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770515280
PECOS PAC ID: 6002729175
Enrollment ID: O20031110000678

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. Samy Abdou 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
Samy Abdou, MD
4647 Zion Ave,
San Diego, CA 92120-2507

Ph: (619) 528-5000
Samy Abdou, MD
4647 Zion Ave,
San Diego, CA 92120-2507

Ph: (619) 528-5000

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