Dr Hussein Nassr, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Whittie, CA

Dr Hussein Nassr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine" physician in Whittie, California. He graduated from medical school in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. He is a member of the group practice Whittier Pulmonary And Critical Care Medical Group, Inc. and his current practice location is 12462 Putnam Street, Suite 208, Whittie, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (562) 789-5470.

Dr Hussein Nassr is licensed to practice in California (license number C51778) 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 1821124454.

Contact Information

Dr Hussein Nassr, MD
12462 Putnam Street, Suite 208,
Whittie, CA 90602-1049
(562) 789-5470
(562) 789-4480

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Hussein Nassr
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience31 Years
Location12462 Putnam Street, Whittie, 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 Hussein Nassr graduated from medical school in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821124454
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/26/2007
  • Last Update Date: 06/23/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688570617
  • Enrollment ID: I20080115000318

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Hussein Nassr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821124454NPI-NPPES
C51778OtherCAMEDICAL BOARD LICENSE
11916059OtherCACAQH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine C51778 (California)Primary
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease C51778 (California)Secondary
207RS0012XInternal Medicine - Sleep Medicine C51778 (California)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Pih Health Hospital-whittierWhittier, CAHospital
Pih Hospital - DowneyDowney, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Whittier Pulmonary And Critical Care Medical Group, Inc.802219237613

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 Hussein Nassr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWhittier Pulmonary And Critical Care Medical Group, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255538773
PECOS PAC ID: 8022192376
Enrollment ID: O20080225000657

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 Hussein Nassr 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 Hussein Nassr, MD
Po Box 511225,
Los Angeles, CA 90051-3023

Ph: (562) 789-5470
Dr Hussein Nassr, MD
12462 Putnam Street, Suite 208,
Whittie, CA 90602-1049

Ph: (562) 789-5470

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