Dr Patrick Joseph O'connell, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Tehachapi, CA

Dr Patrick Joseph O'connell, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Tehachapi, California. He went to Creighton University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Dignity Health Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 707 W Valley Blvd, Tehachapi, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (661) 822-2530.

Dr Patrick Joseph O'connell is licensed to practice in California (license number G72720) 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 1861503187.

Contact Information

Dr Patrick Joseph O'connell, MD
707 W Valley Blvd,
Tehachapi, CA 93561-2119
(661) 822-2530
(661) 822-2536

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Patrick Joseph O'connell
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience34 Years
Location707 W Valley Blvd, Tehachapi, 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 Patrick Joseph O'connell attended and graduated from Creighton University School Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861503187
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/10/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244487379
  • Enrollment ID: I20120824000634

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Patrick Joseph O'connell such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861503187NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine G72720 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Adventist Health BakersfieldBakersfield, CAHospital
Adventist Health Tehachapi ValleyTehachapi, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dignity Health Medical Foundation78108006611209

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 Patrick Joseph O'connell allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDignity Health Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700803418
PECOS PAC ID: 7810800661
Enrollment ID: O20031107000709

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 Patrick Joseph O'connell 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 Patrick Joseph O'connell, MD
3400 Data Dr,
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670-7956

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Dr Patrick Joseph O'connell, MD
707 W Valley Blvd,
Tehachapi, CA 93561-2119

Ph: (661) 822-2530

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