Dr Gurtej Cheema, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Davis, CA

Dr Gurtej Cheema, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Davis, California. He graduated from medical school in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice Regents Of The Univ Of Ca and his current practice location is 451 E. Health Sciences Drive, Suite 6510, Davis, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (530) 752-2884.

Dr Gurtej Cheema is licensed to practice in California (license number A64500) 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 1578546578.

Contact Information

Dr Gurtej Cheema, MD
451 E. Health Sciences Drive, Suite 6510,
Davis, CA 95616-8660
(530) 752-2884
(530) 754-6047

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Gurtej Cheema
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience35 Years
Location451 E. Health Sciences Drive, Davis, 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 Gurtej Cheema graduated from medical school in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578546578
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/22/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/26/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022282011
  • Enrollment ID: I20111201000586

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Gurtej Cheema such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578546578NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology A64500 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Regents Of The Univ Of Ca33754566191346

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 Gurtej Cheema allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRegents Of The Univ Of Ca
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013906973
PECOS PAC ID: 3375456619
Enrollment ID: O20031111000892

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 Gurtej Cheema 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 Gurtej Cheema, MD
451 E. Health Sciences Drive, Suite 6510,
Davis, CA 95616-8660

Ph: (530) 752-2884
Dr Gurtej Cheema, MD
451 E. Health Sciences Drive, Suite 6510,
Davis, CA 95616-8660

Ph: (530) 752-2884

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