Dr Gerald S Lipshutz, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Los Angeles, CA

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Dr Gerald S Lipshutz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Transplant Surgery" physician in Los Angeles, California. He went to University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice The Regents Of The University Of California and his current practice location is 200 Ucla Medical Plz Ste 214, Los Angeles, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 794-7788.

Dr Gerald S Lipshutz is licensed to practice in California (license number G81326) 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 1649205543.

Contact Information

Dr Gerald S Lipshutz, MD
200 Ucla Medical Plz Ste 214,
Los Angeles, CA 90095-8344
(310) 794-7788
(310) 206-4197

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Gerald S Lipshutz
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience31 Years
Location200 Ucla Medical Plz Ste 214, Los Angeles, 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 Gerald S Lipshutz attended and graduated from University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649205543
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/30/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224004064
  • Enrollment ID: I20040902001403

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Gerald S Lipshutz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649205543NPI-NPPES
00G813260MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208800000XUrology G81326 (California)Secondary
204F00000XTransplant Surgery G81326 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ronald Reagan Ucla Medical CenterLos angeles, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Regents Of The University Of California791197073634

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 Gerald S Lipshutz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Regents Of The University Of California
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235107566
PECOS PAC ID: 1355248584
Enrollment ID: O20031223000439
Entity NameThe Regents Of The University Of California
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154389799
PECOS PAC ID: 3678545431
Enrollment ID: O20040811000949
Entity NameThe Regents Of The University Of California
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902862170
PECOS PAC ID: 7911970736
Enrollment ID: O20081106000487

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 Gerald S Lipshutz 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 Gerald S Lipshutz, MD
5767 W Century Blvd Ste 400,
Los Angeles, CA 90045-5631

Ph: () -		Dr Gerald S Lipshutz, MD
200 Ucla Medical Plz Ste 214,
Los Angeles, CA 90095-8344

Ph: (310) 794-7788

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