Zachary A Child, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in South Lake Tahoe, CA

Zachary A Child, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in South Lake Tahoe, California. He went to University Of Nevada School Of Medicine and graduated in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Tahoe Orthopedics And Sports Medicine, Inc., Lake Tahoe Orthopaedic Institute A Watson-swanson Professional Corp and his current practice location is 2170 South Ave, South Lake Tahoe, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (530) 543-5554.

Zachary A Child is licensed to practice in California (license number C149911) 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 1053450072.

Contact Information

Zachary A Child, MD
2170 South Ave,
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-5554
(530) 541-3016

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Physician's Profile

Full NameZachary A Child
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience18 Years
Location2170 South Ave, South Lake Tahoe, 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:
  • Zachary A Child attended and graduated from University Of Nevada School Of Medicine in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053450072
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/06/2007
  • Last Update Date: 08/30/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3971772021
  • Enrollment ID: I20170802002353

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Zachary A Child such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053450072NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 17241 (Nevada)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery C149911 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Barton Memorial HospitalSouth lake tahoe, CAHospital
Carson Valley Medical CenterGardnerville, NVHospital
Carson Tahoe Regional Medical CenterCarson city, NVHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Tahoe Orthopedics And Sports Medicine, Inc.953720335116
Lake Tahoe Orthopaedic Institute A Watson-swanson Professional Corp337544838418

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. Zachary A Child allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTahoe Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902131287
PECOS PAC ID: 9537203351
Enrollment ID: O20100217000655

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. Zachary A Child 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
Zachary A Child, MD
1111 Emerald Bay Rd,
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150-6207

Ph: (530) 543-5659
Zachary A Child, MD
2170 South Ave,
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

Ph: (530) 543-5554

Reviews and Comments


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