Behnam Khaleghi, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Orange, CA

Behnam Khaleghi, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Orange, California. He graduated from medical school in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice Pacific Rheumatology Medical Center, Inc. and his current practice location is 805 W La Veta Ave, Suite 105, Orange, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (714) 628-9342.

Behnam Khaleghi is licensed to practice in California (license number C54349) 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 1154306678.

Contact Information

Behnam Khaleghi, MD
805 W La Veta Ave, Suite 105,
Orange, CA 92868-3901
(714) 628-9342
(714) 628-9759

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBehnam Khaleghi
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience33 Years
Location805 W La Veta Ave, 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:
  • Behnam Khaleghi graduated from medical school in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154306678
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/07/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/23/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921901232
  • Enrollment ID: I20111110000098

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Behnam Khaleghi such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154306678NPI-NPPES
C54349OtherCALICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology C54349 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Pacific Rheumatology Medical Center, Inc.21636955452

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. Behnam Khaleghi allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePacific Rheumatology Medical Center, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205120375
PECOS PAC ID: 2163695545
Enrollment ID: O20111110000086

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. Behnam Khaleghi 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
Behnam Khaleghi, MD
805 W. La Veta Avenue, Suite 105,
Orange, CA 92868

Ph: (714) 628-9342
Behnam Khaleghi, MD
805 W La Veta Ave, Suite 105,
Orange, CA 92868-3901

Ph: (714) 628-9342

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