Alexander A Mendez, MD - Medicare Family Practice in La Mirada, CA

Alexander A Mendez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in La Mirada, California. He went to University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Pih Health Physicians and his current practice location is 12675 La Mirada Blvd, Suite 201, La Mirada, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (562) 903-7339.

Alexander A Mendez is licensed to practice in California (license number G68916) 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 1255423323.

Contact Information

Alexander A Mendez, MD
12675 La Mirada Blvd, Suite 201,
La Mirada, CA 90638-2200
(562) 903-7339
(562) 944-8631

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAlexander A Mendez
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience36 Years
Location12675 La Mirada Blvd, La Mirada, 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:
  • Alexander A Mendez attended and graduated from University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255423323
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/23/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325102833
  • Enrollment ID: I20090128000471

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Alexander A Mendez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255423323NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine G68916 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Alpha Hospice CareTorrance, CAHospice
Pih Health Hospital-whittierWhittier, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Pih Health Physicians8426951328439

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. Alexander A Mendez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePih Health Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609233899
PECOS PAC ID: 8426951328
Enrollment ID: O20040128001177

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. Alexander A Mendez 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
Alexander A Mendez, MD
Po Box 1277,
Whittier, CA 90609-1277

Ph: (562) 906-6470
Alexander A Mendez, MD
12675 La Mirada Blvd, Suite 201,
La Mirada, CA 90638-2200

Ph: (562) 903-7339

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