Dr Leheb H Araim, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Visalia, CA

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Dr Leheb H Araim, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Visalia, California. He went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Adventist Health Physicians Network, Shamsuddin Khwaja M D Inc and his current practice location is 202 W Willow Ave, Suite 405, Visalia, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (559) 622-8500.

Dr Leheb H Araim is licensed to practice in California (license number A111675) 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 1083623540.

Contact Information

Dr Leheb H Araim, MD
202 W Willow Ave, Suite 405,
Visalia, CA 93291-6238
(559) 622-8500
(559) 622-9410

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Leheb H Araim
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience27 Years
Location202 W Willow Ave, Visalia, 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 Leheb H Araim attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083623540
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/05/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183623325
  • Enrollment ID: I20100922001130

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Leheb H Araim such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083623540NPI-NPPES
111675OtherCAMEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) A111675 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Clovis Community Medical CenterClovis, CAHospital
Community Regional Medical CenterFresno, CAHospital
Adventist Health BakersfieldBakersfield, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Adventist Health Physicians Network3274580972572
Shamsuddin Khwaja M D Inc57998107848

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 Leheb H Araim allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAdventist Health Physicians Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063718583
PECOS PAC ID: 3274580972
Enrollment ID: O20050407000633
Entity NameShamsuddin Khwaja M D Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1699006650
PECOS PAC ID: 5799810784
Enrollment ID: O20100316000543

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 Leheb H Araim 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 Leheb H Araim, MD
202 W Willow Ave, Suite 405,
Visalia, CA 93291-6238

Ph: (559) 622-8500		Dr Leheb H Araim, MD
202 W Willow Ave, Suite 405,
Visalia, CA 93291-6238

Ph: (559) 622-8500

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