Dr Calvin L Schuster, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Reedley, CA

Dr Calvin L Schuster, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Reedley, California. He went to University Of Michigan Medical School and graduated in 1976 and has 48 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Reedley Community Hospital and his current practice location is 346 W Carob Ave, Reedley, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (559) 638-1496.

Dr Calvin L Schuster is licensed to practice in California (license number G35087) 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 1740213271.

Contact Information

Dr Calvin L Schuster, MD
346 W Carob Ave,
Reedley, CA 93654-2107
(559) 638-1496
(559) 638-1537

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Calvin L Schuster
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience48 Years
Location346 W Carob Ave, Reedley, 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:
  • Dr Calvin L Schuster attended and graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 1976
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740213271
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/12/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658304605
  • Enrollment ID: I20050912000540

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Calvin L Schuster such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740213271NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery G35087 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Adventist Health HanfordHanford, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Reedley Community Hospital094146098460

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. Dr Calvin L Schuster allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameReedley Community Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336167550
PECOS PAC ID: 0941460984
Enrollment ID: O20201224000078

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. Dr Calvin L Schuster 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
Dr Calvin L Schuster, MD
Po Box 1035,
Kingsburg, CA 93631-3035

Ph: (559) 638-1496
Dr Calvin L Schuster, MD
346 W Carob Ave,
Reedley, CA 93654-2107

Ph: (559) 638-1496

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