Dr Bijan Ghatan, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Carson, CA

Dr Bijan Ghatan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Carson, California. He graduated from medical school in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Providence Medical Institute and his current practice location is 20401 Avalon Blvd, Suite B, Carson, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 327-8877.

Dr Bijan Ghatan is licensed to practice in California (license number A44085) 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 1841208964.

Contact Information

Dr Bijan Ghatan, MD
20401 Avalon Blvd, Suite B,
Carson, CA 90746-3226
(310) 327-8877
(310) 217-1828

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Bijan Ghatan
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience41 Years
Location20401 Avalon Blvd, Carson, 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 Bijan Ghatan graduated from medical school in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1841208964
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/13/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032112248
  • Enrollment ID: I20060808000479

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Bijan Ghatan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1841208964NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine A44085 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr TorranceTorrance, CAHospital
Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San PedroSan pedro, CAHospital
Providence Little Comp Of Mary Subacute Care CtrSan pedro, CANursing home
Atlantic Memorial Healthcare CenterLong beach, CANursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Providence Medical Institute5991609737290

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 Bijan Ghatan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameProvidence Medical Institute
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417915760
PECOS PAC ID: 5991609737
Enrollment ID: O20031121000910

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 Bijan Ghatan 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 Bijan Ghatan, MD
20401 Avalon Blvd, Suite B,
Carson, CA 90746-3226

Ph: (310) 327-8877
Dr Bijan Ghatan, MD
20401 Avalon Blvd, Suite B,
Carson, CA 90746-3226

Ph: (310) 327-8877

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