Dr Charles Orlando Murphy, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Fountain Valley, CA

Dr Charles Orlando Murphy, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Fountain Valley, California. He went to Morehouse School Of Medicine and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Memorialcare Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 18035 Brookhurst St Ste 1300, Fountain Valley, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (657) 241-9440.

Dr Charles Orlando Murphy is licensed to practice in California (license number G84545) 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 1487693735.

Contact Information

Dr Charles Orlando Murphy, MD
18035 Brookhurst St Ste 1300,
Fountain Valley, CA 92708-6738
(657) 241-9440
(714) 665-4601

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Charles Orlando Murphy
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience33 Years
Location18035 Brookhurst St Ste 1300, Fountain Valley, 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 Charles Orlando Murphy attended and graduated from Morehouse School Of Medicine in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1487693735
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/02/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981652864
  • Enrollment ID: I20050106001076

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Charles Orlando Murphy such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1487693735NPI-NPPES
00G845450MedicaidCO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) G84545 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Memorialcare Saddleback Medical CenterLaguna hills, CAHospital
Memorialcare Orange Coast Medical CenterFountain valley, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Memorialcare Medical Foundation8729277314382

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 Charles Orlando Murphy allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMemorialcare Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205167350
PECOS PAC ID: 8729277314
Enrollment ID: O20110113000219

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 Charles Orlando Murphy 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 Charles Orlando Murphy, MD
18035 Brookhurst St Ste 1300,
Fountain Valley, CA 92708-6738

Ph: (657) 241-9440
Dr Charles Orlando Murphy, MD
18035 Brookhurst St Ste 1300,
Fountain Valley, CA 92708-6738

Ph: (657) 241-9440

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Rachel Aline Hargrove, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 18035 Brookhurst St Ste 1300, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Phone: 657-241-9440    

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