Medicare Geriatric Medicine Doctors in Encino, CA - Medicare Status, Address, Contact

Geriatric Medicine Doctors in Encino, CA Accepting Medicare

2 Geriatric Medicine doctors found. Showing 1 - 2

Bruce Allen Ferrell, MD
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1683 Ventura Blvd, Encino, CA 91436
Phone: 310-825-0631 Fax: 310-794-2113

David H Stern, M.D.
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 16133 Ventura Blvd Ste 360, Encino, CA 91436
Phone: 818-986-6009 Fax: 818-239-4239

Geriatric Medicine: An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital.

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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