Howard S Kaufman, MD - Medicare Colorectal Surgery (proctology) in Pasadena, CA

Howard S Kaufman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Pasadena, California. He went to Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Colorectal Surgery (proctology). He is a member of the group practice Huntington Colorectal Surgeons, Inc and his current practice location is 10 Pico St, Pasadena, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (626) 397-5896.

Howard S Kaufman is licensed to practice in California (license number C50932) 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 1912939604.

Contact Information

Howard S Kaufman, MD
10 Pico St,
Pasadena, CA 91105-3201
(626) 397-5896
(626) 397-5899

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Physician's Profile

Full NameHoward S Kaufman
GenderMale
SpecialityColorectal Surgery (proctology)
Experience36 Years
Location10 Pico St, Pasadena, 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:
  • Howard S Kaufman attended and graduated from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1912939604
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/01/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658377304
  • Enrollment ID: I20061019000658

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Howard S Kaufman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1912939604NPI-NPPES
00C509320MedicaidCA
020053154OtherCAMEDICARE RAILROAD PIN
00C509320C29OtherCACAL OPTIMA PIN
00C509320OtherCABLUE SHIELD PIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery C50932 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Huntington Memorial HospitalPasadena, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Huntington Colorectal Surgeons, Inc98305186203

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. Howard S Kaufman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHuntington Colorectal Surgeons, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952929580
PECOS PAC ID: 9830518620
Enrollment ID: O20200928002631

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. Howard S Kaufman 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
Howard S Kaufman, MD
Po Box 50487,
Pasadena, CA 91115-0487

Ph: (626) 397-5896
Howard S Kaufman, MD
10 Pico St,
Pasadena, CA 91105-3201

Ph: (626) 397-5896

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