Charles B Fishman, MD - Medicare Dermatology in San Luis Obispo, CA

Charles B Fishman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology" physician in San Luis Obispo, California. He went to Indiana University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1968 and has 56 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Dermatology. He is a member of the group practice San Luis Dermatology And Laser Clinic Inc and his current practice location is 1551 Bishop St, Suite 410, San Luis Obispo, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (805) 541-4180.

Charles B Fishman is licensed to practice in California (license number C 31365) 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 1194825752.

Contact Information

Charles B Fishman, MD
1551 Bishop St, Suite 410,
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-4635
(805) 541-4180
(805) 541-2542

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Physician's Profile

Full NameCharles B Fishman
GenderMale
SpecialityDermatology
Experience56 Years
Location1551 Bishop St, San Luis Obispo, 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:
  • Charles B Fishman attended and graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1968
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194825752
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517919012
  • Enrollment ID: I20050215001145

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Charles B Fishman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194825752NPI-NPPES
WC31365AOtherCAPPIN #
W18438OtherCAMEDICARE GROUP #

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207N00000XDermatology C 31365 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
San Luis Dermatology And Laser Clinic Inc54967007676

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. Charles B Fishman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSan Luis Dermatology & Laser Clinic Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568431500
PECOS PAC ID: 5496700767
Enrollment ID: O20050318000855

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. Charles B Fishman 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
Charles B Fishman, MD
1551 Bishop St, Suite 410,
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-4635

Ph: (805) 541-4180
Charles B Fishman, MD
1551 Bishop St, Suite 410,
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-4635

Ph: (805) 541-4180

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Ronnie M Abraham, MD
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Practice Location: 3440 Empresa Dr Ste B, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Phone: 805-548-1550    Fax: 805-623-1595
John Barry Siebenlist, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1551 Bishop St, Suite 220, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Phone: 805-541-0668    Fax: 805-541-8213
Robert Jeffrey Herten, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 15 Santa Rosa St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Phone: 805-541-2650    Fax: 805-541-4043

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