Michael David Ford, LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Palm Springs, CA

Michael David Ford, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Palm Springs, California. His current practice location is 1695 N Sunrise Way Ste 101, Palm Springs, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 323-2118.

Michael David Ford is licensed to practice in California (license number LCSW102854) 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 1598408155.

Contact Information

Michael David Ford, LCSW
1695 N Sunrise Way Ste 101,
Palm Springs, CA 92262-5572
(760) 323-2118
(760) 416-1651

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMichael David Ford
GenderMale
SpecialitySocial Worker - Clinical
Location1695 N Sunrise Way Ste 101, Palm Springs, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598408155
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/20/2022
  • Last Update Date: 04/20/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012386675
  • Enrollment ID: I20221205000542

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael David Ford such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598408155NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical LCSW102854 (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. Michael David Ford allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLos Angeles Lgbt Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548298532
PECOS PAC ID: 8729975453
Enrollment ID: O20040227001020

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 David Ford 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 David Ford, LCSW
1695 N Sunrise Way,
Palm Springs, CA 92262-3701

Ph: (760) 323-2118
Michael David Ford, LCSW
1695 N Sunrise Way Ste 101,
Palm Springs, CA 92262-5572

Ph: (760) 323-2118

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