Dr Samer Elhakim, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Bishop, CA

Dr Samer Elhakim, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Bishop, California. He graduated from medical school in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Bay Area Community Health, Mendocino Community Health Clinic Inc and his current practice location is 459 W Line St Ste C, Bishop, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 784-7020.

Dr Samer Elhakim is licensed to practice in California (license number A64024) 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 1396720710.

Contact Information

Dr Samer Elhakim, MD
459 W Line St Ste C,
Bishop, CA 93514-3333
(760) 784-7020
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Samer Elhakim
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience40 Years
Location459 W Line St Ste C, Bishop, 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 Samer Elhakim graduated from medical school in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396720710
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/08/2005
  • Last Update Date: 06/15/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012984834
  • Enrollment ID: I20220831000057

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Samer Elhakim such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396720710NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine ME79405 (Florida)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine A64024 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Bay Area Community Health165834982416
Mendocino Community Health Clinic Inc630575545546

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 Samer Elhakim allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMendocino Community Health Clinic Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497961106
PECOS PAC ID: 6305755455
Enrollment ID: O20040826001483

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 Samer Elhakim 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 Samer Elhakim, MD
18260 Ne 19th Ave, Suite 201,
North Miami Beach, FL 33162-1632

Ph: (305) 956-9062
Dr Samer Elhakim, MD
459 W Line St Ste C,
Bishop, CA 93514-3333

Ph: (760) 784-7020

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