Claudia Hernandez, MD - Medicare General Practice in Pico Rivera, CA

Claudia Hernandez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Pico Rivera, California. She graduated from medical school in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Practice. Her current practice location is 4705 Durfee Ave, Pico Rivera, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (562) 692-0621.

Claudia Hernandez is licensed to practice in California (license number A109704) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1518006550.

Contact Information

Claudia Hernandez, MD
4705 Durfee Ave,
Pico Rivera, CA 90660-2037
(562) 692-0621
(562) 695-0660

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Physician's Profile

Full NameClaudia Hernandez
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Experience21 Years
Location4705 Durfee Ave, Pico Rivera, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Claudia Hernandez graduated from medical school in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518006550
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/06/2007
  • Last Update Date: 08/29/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355487687
  • Enrollment ID: I20130131000062

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Claudia Hernandez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518006550NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine A109704 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Pih Health Hospital-whittierWhittier, CAHospital

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. Claudia Hernandez allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePico Rivera Community Medical Clinic Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841232394
PECOS PAC ID: 6800040825
Enrollment ID: O20130129000082

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. Claudia Hernandez 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
Claudia Hernandez, MD
4705 Durfee Ave,
Pico Rivera, CA 90660-2037

Ph: (562) 692-0621
Claudia Hernandez, MD
4705 Durfee Ave,
Pico Rivera, CA 90660-2037

Ph: (562) 692-0621

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