Benjamin Kim-wakamatsu, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Newport Beach, CA

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Benjamin Kim-wakamatsu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Newport Beach, California. He went to University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine and graduated in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Southern California Permanente Medical Group and his current practice location is 1 Hoag Drive, Newport Beach, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (949) 764-5689.

Benjamin Kim-wakamatsu is licensed to practice in California (license number A89026) 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 1457409476.

Contact Information

Benjamin Kim-wakamatsu, MD
1 Hoag Drive,
Newport Beach, CA 92658-6100
(949) 764-5689
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Physician's Profile

Full NameBenjamin Kim-wakamatsu
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience21 Years
Location1 Hoag Drive, Newport Beach, 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:
  • Benjamin Kim-wakamatsu attended and graduated from University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457409476
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/08/2007
  • Last Update Date: 12/14/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820176142
  • Enrollment ID: I20080425000652

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Benjamin Kim-wakamatsu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457409476NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine A89026 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin ParkBaldwin park, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southern California Permanente Medical Group60027291757951

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. Benjamin Kim-wakamatsu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthern California Permanente Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770515280
PECOS PAC ID: 6002729175
Enrollment ID: O20031110000678
Entity NameSouthern California Permanente Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316979834
PECOS PAC ID: 6002729175
Enrollment ID: O20040126000823

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. Benjamin Kim-wakamatsu 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
Benjamin Kim-wakamatsu, MD
1 Hoag Drive, Pob 6100-ed,
Newport Beach, CA 92658-6100

Ph: (949) 764-5689		Benjamin Kim-wakamatsu, MD
1 Hoag Drive,
Newport Beach, CA 92658-6100

Ph: (949) 764-5689

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