Dr Joel M Asunto, MD, MSC - Medicare Hospitalist in Visalia, CA

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Dr Joel M Asunto, MD, MSC is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Visalia, California. His current practice location is 1416 W Glendale Ave, Visalia, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (818) 860-4940.

Dr Joel M Asunto is licensed to practice in California (license number A190777) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1346861671.

Contact Information

Dr Joel M Asunto, MD, MSC
1416 W Glendale Ave,
Visalia, CA 93291-7611
(818) 860-4940
(859) 251-7604

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joel M Asunto
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location1416 W Glendale Ave, Visalia, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346861671
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/28/2020
  • Last Update Date: 02/26/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517378961
  • Enrollment ID: I20240916002906

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joel M Asunto such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346861671NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine A190777 (California)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist A190777 (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 Joel M Asunto allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGalen Inpatient Physicians Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689320459
PECOS PAC ID: 3678464633
Enrollment ID: O20040322000680
Entity NameErick Madrigal Md Mba Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609124692
PECOS PAC ID: 9436395324
Enrollment ID: O20130419000312

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 Joel M Asunto 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 Joel M Asunto, MD, MSC
1416 W Glendale Ave,
Visalia, CA 93291-7611

Ph: (818) 860-4940		Dr Joel M Asunto, MD, MSC
1416 W Glendale Ave,
Visalia, CA 93291-7611

Ph: (818) 860-4940

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