Dr Kenneth Thomas Lee, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Palm Springs, CA

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Dr Kenneth Thomas Lee, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Palm Springs, California. His current practice location is 1180 N Indian Canyon Dr, Ste E205, Palm Springs, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 325-1202.

Dr Kenneth Thomas Lee is licensed to practice in California (license number A97229) 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 1639161243.

Contact Information

Dr Kenneth Thomas Lee, MD
1180 N Indian Canyon Dr, Ste E205,
Palm Springs, CA 92262-4800
(760) 325-1202
(760) 864-7105

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kenneth Thomas Lee
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location1180 N Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639161243
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/19/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/29/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3173592797
  • Enrollment ID: I20061204000667

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kenneth Thomas Lee such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639161243NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) P4976 (Texas)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) A97229 (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 Kenneth Thomas Lee allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthern California Permanente Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770515280
PECOS PAC ID: 6002729175
Enrollment ID: O20031110000678
Entity NameSouthern California Permanente Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316979834
PECOS PAC ID: 6002729175
Enrollment ID: O20040126000823
Entity NameEmergency Associates Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003866120
PECOS PAC ID: 8022196518
Enrollment ID: O20080424000144

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 Kenneth Thomas Lee 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 Kenneth Thomas Lee, MD
1180 N Indian Canyon Dr, Ste E205,
Palm Springs, CA 92262-4800

Ph: (760) 325-1202		Dr Kenneth Thomas Lee, MD
1180 N Indian Canyon Dr, Ste E205,
Palm Springs, CA 92262-4800

Ph: (760) 325-1202

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