Dr Paul Schwinghamer, DC - Medicare Chiropractor in Porterville, CA

Dr Paul Schwinghamer, DC is a medicare enrolled "Chiropractor" provider in Porterville, California. His current practice location is 591 W Putnam Ave, Porterville, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (559) 784-5717.

Dr Paul Schwinghamer is licensed to practice in California (license number 18633) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1184485187.

Contact Information

Dr Paul Schwinghamer, DC
591 W Putnam Ave,
Porterville, CA 93257-3260
(559) 784-5717
Not Available

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Paul Schwinghamer
GenderMale
SpecialityChiropractor
Location591 W Putnam Ave, Porterville, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1184485187
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/17/2024
  • Last Update Date: 01/17/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375988264
  • Enrollment ID: I20241224000579

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Paul Schwinghamer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1184485187NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
111N00000XChiropractor 18633 (California)Primary

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 Paul Schwinghamer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameAria Community Health Center
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932169240
PECOS PAC ID: 5597782144
Enrollment ID: O20051102000215

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 Paul Schwinghamer 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 Paul Schwinghamer, DC
9806 Biscayne Dr,
Bakersfield, CA 93311-4600

Ph: (310) 617-7622
Dr Paul Schwinghamer, DC
591 W Putnam Ave,
Porterville, CA 93257-3260

Ph: (559) 784-5717

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