Dr Asao Kamei, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Bishop, CA

Dr Asao Kamei, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Bishop, California. He went to University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine and graduated in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Northern Inyo Healthcare District and his current practice location is 152 Pioneer Ln, Suite C, Bishop, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 873-7111.

Dr Asao Kamei is licensed to practice in California (license number G32822) 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 1881636181.

Contact Information

Dr Asao Kamei, MD
152 Pioneer Ln, Suite C,
Bishop, CA 93514-2563
(760) 873-7111
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Asao Kamei
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience49 Years
Location152 Pioneer Ln, Bishop, 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 Asao Kamei attended and graduated from University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881636181
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/10/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436249794
  • Enrollment ID: I20090112000520

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Asao Kamei such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881636181NPI-NPPES
00G328220MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine G32822 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northern Inyo HospitalBishop, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Northern Inyo Healthcare District892199209086

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 Asao Kamei allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorthern Inyo Healthcare District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922198712
PECOS PAC ID: 8921992090
Enrollment ID: O20040210000652
Entity NameNorthern Inyo Healthcare District
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922198712
PECOS PAC ID: 8921992090
Enrollment ID: O20100723000444

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 Asao Kamei 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 Asao Kamei, MD
152 Pioneer Ln, Suite C,
Bishop, CA 93514-2563

Ph: (760) 873-7111
Dr Asao Kamei, MD
152 Pioneer Ln, Suite C,
Bishop, CA 93514-2563

Ph: (760) 873-7111

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