Michael Lekawa, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Orange, CA

Michael Lekawa, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Surgical Critical Care" physician in Orange, California. He went to Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice University Surgeons Of Orange A Medical Group and his current practice location is Uci Medical Center, 101 The City Drive South, Orange, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (714) 456-8978.

Michael Lekawa is licensed to practice in California (license number 000000G74848) 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 1922188069.

Contact Information

Michael Lekawa, MD
Uci Medical Center, 101 The City Drive South,
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 456-8978
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael Lekawa
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience34 Years
LocationUci Medical Center, Orange, 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:
  • Michael Lekawa attended and graduated from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922188069
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/26/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931395894
  • Enrollment ID: I20101118000515

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael Lekawa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922188069NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care 000000G74848 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of California Irvine Medical CenterOrange, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Surgeons Of Orange A Medical Group690170522782

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. Michael Lekawa allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Surgeons Of Orange A Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407806904
PECOS PAC ID: 6901705227
Enrollment ID: O20040106000614

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. Michael Lekawa 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
Michael Lekawa, MD
University Surgeons Of Orange, Po Box 512347,
Los Angeles, CA 90051-0347

Ph: (714) 456-6369
Michael Lekawa, MD
Uci Medical Center, 101 The City Drive South,
Orange, CA 92868

Ph: (714) 456-8978

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