Shermeen Vakharia, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Orange, CA

Shermeen Vakharia, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Orange, California. She graduated from medical school in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. She is a member of the group practice Regents Of The University Of and her current practice location is Uci Medical Center, 101 The City Drive South, Orange, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (714) 456-8978.

Shermeen Vakharia is licensed to practice in California (license number 000000C51322) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1801980172.

Contact Information

Shermeen Vakharia, MD
Uci Medical Center, 101 The City Drive South,
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 456-8978
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Physician's Profile

Full NameShermeen Vakharia
GenderFemale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience35 Years
LocationUci Medical Center, Orange, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Shermeen Vakharia graduated from medical school in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1801980172
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557558855
  • Enrollment ID: I20101213000976

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Shermeen Vakharia such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1801980172NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 000000C51322 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of California Irvine Medical CenterOrange, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Regents Of The University Of8729983473163

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. Shermeen Vakharia allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameRegents Of The University Of
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487602546
PECOS PAC ID: 8729983473
Enrollment ID: O20031204001085

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. Shermeen Vakharia 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
Shermeen Vakharia, MD
Unv Anesthesia Associates, Po Box 54330,
Los Angeles, CA 90054-0330

Ph: (714) 456-6369
Shermeen Vakharia, MD
Uci Medical Center, 101 The City Drive South,
Orange, CA 92868

Ph: (714) 456-8978

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