Thomas A Pfeffer, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Los Angeles, CA

Thomas A Pfeffer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Los Angeles, California. His current practice location is 4733 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (323) 783-4011.

Thomas A Pfeffer is licensed to practice in California (license number G46917) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1073684049.

Contact Information

Thomas A Pfeffer, MD
4733 W Sunset Blvd,
Los Angeles, CA 90027-6021
(323) 783-4011
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Physician's Profile

Full NameThomas A Pfeffer
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location4733 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073684049
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/29/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365456472
  • Enrollment ID: I20110111000420

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Thomas A Pfeffer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073684049NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) G46917 (California)Primary

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. Thomas A Pfeffer 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
Entity NameSouthern California Permanente Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316979834
PECOS PAC ID: 6002729175
Enrollment ID: O20040126000823

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. Thomas A Pfeffer 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
Thomas A Pfeffer, MD
393 E Walnut St, Phr Group Provider Enrollment Unit 3rd Fl,
Pasadena, CA 91188-0001

Ph: (877) 608-0044
Thomas A Pfeffer, MD
4733 W Sunset Blvd,
Los Angeles, CA 90027-6021

Ph: (323) 783-4011

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