David Downs, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Fullerton, CA

David Downs, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Fullerton, California. He went to Baylor College Of Medicine and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice First Choice Physician Partners and his current practice location is 680 Langsdorf Dr, Suite 103, Fullerton, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (714) 879-0050.

David Downs is licensed to practice in California (license number A84216) 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 1023101375.

Contact Information

David Downs, MD
680 Langsdorf Dr, Suite 103,
Fullerton, CA 92831-3702
(714) 879-0050
(714) 879-0249

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDavid Downs
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience22 Years
Location680 Langsdorf Dr, Fullerton, 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:
  • David Downs attended and graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023101375
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/04/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739258237
  • Enrollment ID: I20080524000045

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for David Downs such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023101375NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery A84216 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Placentia Linda HospitalPlacentia, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
First Choice Physician Partners0941465322207

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. David Downs allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFirst Choice Physician Partners
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104183052
PECOS PAC ID: 0941465322
Enrollment ID: O20120710000480

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. David Downs 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
David Downs, MD
680 Langsdorf Dr, Suite 103,
Fullerton, CA 92831-3702

Ph: (714) 879-0050
David Downs, MD
680 Langsdorf Dr, Suite 103,
Fullerton, CA 92831-3702

Ph: (714) 879-0050

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