Dr Merry E Uchiyama, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Danville, CA

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Dr Merry E Uchiyama, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Danville, California. She went to University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine and graduated in 2010 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Hawaii Permanente Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 1320 El Capitan Dr Ste 120, Danville, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (925) 676-2600.

Dr Merry E Uchiyama is licensed to practice in California (license number A137205) 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 1518255454.

Contact Information

Dr Merry E Uchiyama, MD
1320 El Capitan Dr Ste 120,
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 676-2600
(925) 680-0212

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Merry E Uchiyama
GenderFemale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience15 Years
Location1320 El Capitan Dr Ste 120, Danville, 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 Merry E Uchiyama attended and graduated from University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518255454
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/13/2011
  • Last Update Date: 09/14/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062652373
  • Enrollment ID: I20240819004142

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Merry E Uchiyama such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518255454NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) A137205 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hawaii Permanente Medical Group Inc7618880667610

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 Merry E Uchiyama allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameHawaii Permanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710945969
PECOS PAC ID: 7618880667
Enrollment ID: O20031106000625

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 Merry E Uchiyama 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 Merry E Uchiyama, MD
1320 El Capitan Dr Ste 120,
Danville, CA 94526-6260

Ph: (925) 676-2600		Dr Merry E Uchiyama, MD
1320 El Capitan Dr Ste 120,
Danville, CA 94526

Ph: (925) 676-2600

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