Dr Irene Patricia Leech, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Long Beach, CA

Dr Irene Patricia Leech, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Long Beach, California. She went to Washington University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. Her current practice location is 1040 Elm Ave Ste 307, Long Beach, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (562) 590-8509.

Dr Irene Patricia Leech is licensed to practice in California (license number G41993) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1497853592.

Contact Information

Dr Irene Patricia Leech, MD
1040 Elm Ave Ste 307,
Long Beach, CA 90813-3267
(562) 590-8509
(562) 435-8477

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Irene Patricia Leech
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience49 Years
Location1040 Elm Ave Ste 307, Long Beach, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Irene Patricia Leech attended and graduated from Washington University School Of Medicine in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497853592
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062696776
  • Enrollment ID: I20110405000069

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Irene Patricia Leech such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497853592NPI-NPPES
0G4199300MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RA0000XInternal Medicine - Adolescent Medicine G41993 (California)Primary
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease G41993 (California)Primary

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 Irene Patricia Leech allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameIrene P Leech Md Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376832402
PECOS PAC ID: 2163606872
Enrollment ID: O20110405000057

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 Irene Patricia Leech 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 Irene Patricia Leech, MD
1040 Elm Ave Ste 307,
Long Beach, CA 90813-3267

Ph: (562) 590-8509
Dr Irene Patricia Leech, MD
1040 Elm Ave Ste 307,
Long Beach, CA 90813-3267

Ph: (562) 590-8509

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