Mr Simon K Ashiku Jr, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Oakland, CA

Mr Simon K Ashiku Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Oakland, California. He went to Harvard Medical School and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 275 W Macarthur Blvd, Oakland, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 752-1000.

Mr Simon K Ashiku Jr is licensed to practice in California (license number G87964) 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 1144302993.

Contact Information

Mr Simon K Ashiku Jr, MD
275 W Macarthur Blvd,
Oakland, CA 94611-5641
(510) 752-1000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Simon K Ashiku Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience32 Years
Location275 W Macarthur Blvd, Oakland, 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:
  • Mr Simon K Ashiku Jr attended and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144302993
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/09/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941278881
  • Enrollment ID: I20100429000741

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Simon K Ashiku Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144302993NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery G87964 (California)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) G87964 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/richmondOakland, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Permanente Medical Group Inc89219102257800

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. Mr Simon K Ashiku Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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. Mr Simon K Ashiku Jr 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
Mr Simon K Ashiku Jr, MD
275 W Macarthur Blvd,
Oakland, CA 94611-5641

Ph: (510) 752-1000
Mr Simon K Ashiku Jr, MD
275 W Macarthur Blvd,
Oakland, CA 94611-5641

Ph: (510) 752-1000

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John L. Jones, MD
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Hon S. Lee, MD
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Phone: 510-752-1000    
Ashish R. Patel, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 275 W Macarthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94611
Phone: 510-752-1000    

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