Dr Rafael Avakyan, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Glendale, CA

Dr Rafael Avakyan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Glendale, California. He graduated from medical school in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Healthcare Partners Affiliates Medical Group and his current practice location is 1420 S Central Ave, Glendale, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (818) 502-4770.

Dr Rafael Avakyan is licensed to practice in California (license number A84288) 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 1629024393.

Contact Information

Dr Rafael Avakyan, MD
1420 S Central Ave,
Glendale, CA 91204-2508
(818) 502-4770
(818) 502-4714

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Rafael Avakyan
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience44 Years
Location1420 S Central Ave, Glendale, 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 Rafael Avakyan graduated from medical school in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629024393
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/05/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880582972
  • Enrollment ID: I20040310001030

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Rafael Avakyan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629024393NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine A84288 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Huntington Memorial HospitalPasadena, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Healthcare Partners Affiliates Medical Group7315842002658

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 Rafael Avakyan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHealthcare Partners Affiliates Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659312593
PECOS PAC ID: 7315842002
Enrollment ID: O20031204001258

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 Rafael Avakyan 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 Rafael Avakyan, MD
1300 S Central Ave,
Glendale, CA 91204-2506

Ph: (818) 247-7447
Dr Rafael Avakyan, MD
1420 S Central Ave,
Glendale, CA 91204-2508

Ph: (818) 502-4770

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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