Dr Dennis J Sargent, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Whittier, CA

Dr Dennis J Sargent, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Whittier, California. He went to Boston University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1977 and has 47 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Pih Health Physicians and his current practice location is 12462 Putnam St, Suite 200, Whittier, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (562) 789-5489.

Dr Dennis J Sargent is licensed to practice in California (license number 37173) 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 1295823201.

Contact Information

Dr Dennis J Sargent, MD
12462 Putnam St, Suite 200,
Whittier, CA 90602-1048
(562) 789-5489
(562) 789-4416

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Dennis J Sargent
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience47 Years
Location12462 Putnam St, Whittier, 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 Dennis J Sargent attended and graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1977
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1295823201
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638170947
  • Enrollment ID: I20070129000416

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Dennis J Sargent such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1295823201NPI-NPPES
WG37173BOtherCAINDIVIDUAL MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 37173 (California)Primary
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery 37173 (California)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Pih Health Hospital-whittierWhittier, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Pih Health Physicians8426951328439

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 Dennis J Sargent allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePih Health Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609233899
PECOS PAC ID: 8426951328
Enrollment ID: O20040128001177

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 Dennis J Sargent 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 Dennis J Sargent, MD
12462 Putnam St, Suite 200,
Whittier, CA 90602-1048

Ph: (562) 789-5489
Dr Dennis J Sargent, MD
12462 Putnam St, Suite 200,
Whittier, CA 90602-1048

Ph: (562) 789-5489

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