Dr Franco Song Seo, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Bakersfield, CA

Dr Franco Song Seo, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Bakersfield, California. He graduated from medical school in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Kern Psychiatric Health And Wellness Center Inc and his current practice location is 8329 Brimhall Road, Suite 804, Bakersfield, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (661) 431-1555.

Dr Franco Song Seo is licensed to practice in California (license number A114440) 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 1609027788.

Contact Information

Dr Franco Song Seo, MD
8329 Brimhall Road, Suite 804,
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 431-1555
(661) 471-2410

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Franco Song Seo
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience23 Years
Location8329 Brimhall Road, Bakersfield, 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 Franco Song Seo graduated from medical school in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1609027788
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/07/2008
  • Last Update Date: 10/10/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406011980
  • Enrollment ID: I20120709000119

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Franco Song Seo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1609027788NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry A114440 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kern Psychiatric Health And Wellness Center Inc51930803239

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 Franco Song Seo allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKern Psychiatric Health And Wellness Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962917021
PECOS PAC ID: 5193080323
Enrollment ID: O20180517001500

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 Franco Song Seo 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 Franco Song Seo, MD
Po Box 10748,
Bakersfield, CA 93389-0748

Ph: (661) 431-1555
Dr Franco Song Seo, MD
8329 Brimhall Road, Suite 804,
Bakersfield, CA 93312

Ph: (661) 431-1555

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