Gary F Hofmann, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Long Beach, CA

Gary F Hofmann, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Long Beach, California. He went to University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Columbia Emergency Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 2801 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (562) 933-2000.

Gary F Hofmann is licensed to practice in California (license number G64046) 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 1174579734.

Contact Information

Gary F Hofmann, MD
2801 Atlantic Ave,
Long Beach, CA 90806-1737
(562) 933-2000
(818) 587-2493

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGary F Hofmann
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience37 Years
Location2801 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, 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:
  • Gary F Hofmann attended and graduated from University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174579734
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/01/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214988211
  • Enrollment ID: I20050208000157

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gary F Hofmann such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174579734NPI-NPPES
00G640460MedicaidCA
P00026241OtherCARAILROAD MEDICARE
00G640460OtherCABLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine G64046 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Long Beach Memorial Medical CenterLong beach, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Columbia Emergency Medical Group Inc266837650034

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. Gary F Hofmann allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameColumbia Emergency Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1871551119
PECOS PAC ID: 2668376500
Enrollment ID: O20031121000897

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. Gary F Hofmann 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
Gary F Hofmann, MD
Po Box 1490,
Long Beach, CA 90801-1490

Ph: (888) 237-1803
Gary F Hofmann, MD
2801 Atlantic Ave,
Long Beach, CA 90806-1737

Ph: (562) 933-2000

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