Dr Alex A Lazar, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Encino, CA

Dr Alex A Lazar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Encino, California. He went to New York University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. His current practice location is 16055 Ventura Blvd Ste 601, Encino, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (818) 783-9922.

Dr Alex A Lazar is licensed to practice in California (license number A67822) 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 1154377315.

Contact Information

Dr Alex A Lazar, MD
16055 Ventura Blvd Ste 601,
Encino, CA 91436-2618
(818) 783-9922
(818) 783-9920

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Alex A Lazar
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience28 Years
Location16055 Ventura Blvd Ste 601, Encino, 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:
  • Dr Alex A Lazar attended and graduated from New York University School Of Medicine in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154377315
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/26/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052377645
  • Enrollment ID: I20041206000605

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Alex A Lazar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154377315NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0804XPsychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry A67822 (California)Secondary
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry A67822 (California)Primary

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. Dr Alex A Lazar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAlex A Lazar Md Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831695394
PECOS PAC ID: 7012262611
Enrollment ID: O20180622001727

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. Dr Alex A Lazar 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
Dr Alex A Lazar, MD
16055 Ventura Blvd Ste 601,
Encino, CA 91436-2618

Ph: (818) 783-9922
Dr Alex A Lazar, MD
16055 Ventura Blvd Ste 601,
Encino, CA 91436-2618

Ph: (818) 783-9922

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