Sherman R Elspas, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Los Angeles, CA

Sherman R Elspas, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Los Angeles, California. He went to University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. He is a member of the group practice Westside Anesthesia Services and his current practice location is 1500 San Pablo St, Usc University Hospital, Los Angeles, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (323) 442-7400.

Sherman R Elspas is licensed to practice in California (license number G56589) 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 1336196138.

Contact Information

Sherman R Elspas, MD
1500 San Pablo St, Usc University Hospital,
Los Angeles, CA 90033-5313
(323) 442-7400
(323) 442-7411

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSherman R Elspas
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience40 Years
Location1500 San Pablo St, Los Angeles, 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:
  • Sherman R Elspas attended and graduated from University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336196138
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/13/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113076498
  • Enrollment ID: I20090515000146

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sherman R Elspas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336196138NPI-NPPES
00G565890OtherCABLUE SHIELD
00G565890328OtherCACALOPTIMA
050074801OtherCARAILROAD MEDICARE
00G565890MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology G56589 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Westside Anesthesia Services286068424835

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. Sherman R Elspas allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCounty Of Los Angeles
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851363188
PECOS PAC ID: 1850296534
Enrollment ID: O20031204001218
Entity NamePacific Valley Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851312862
PECOS PAC ID: 3577465368
Enrollment ID: O20040122000762
Entity NameOlympic Anesthesia Partnership
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881707586
PECOS PAC ID: 9436178209
Enrollment ID: O20051122000431
Entity NameSamaritan Anesthesiology Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982792743
PECOS PAC ID: 1456351824
Enrollment ID: O20070109000166
Entity NameWestside Anesthesia Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528381704
PECOS PAC ID: 2860684248
Enrollment ID: O20101004000677
Entity NameLandmark Anesthesia Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770035024
PECOS PAC ID: 5698055804
Enrollment ID: O20161206000144
Entity NameAxiom Anesthesia Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790277135
PECOS PAC ID: 0143578500
Enrollment ID: O20180801003796

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. Sherman R Elspas 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
Sherman R Elspas, MD
1520 San Pablo St, Suite 3451,
Los Angeles, CA 90033-5310

Ph: (323) 442-7400
Sherman R Elspas, MD
1500 San Pablo St, Usc University Hospital,
Los Angeles, CA 90033-5313

Ph: (323) 442-7400

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