Dr Samer Kanaan, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Riverside, CA

Dr Samer Kanaan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Riverside, California. He graduated from medical school in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice El-bershawi Medical Corp, Mchs Hospitals Inc and his current practice location is 4234 Riverwalk Pkwy Ste 120, Riverside, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (951) 781-3672.

Dr Samer Kanaan is licensed to practice in California (license number A87174) 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 1689864522.

Contact Information

Dr Samer Kanaan, MD
4234 Riverwalk Pkwy Ste 120,
Riverside, CA 92505-3304
(951) 781-3672
(951) 781-0365

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Samer Kanaan
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience27 Years
Location4234 Riverwalk Pkwy Ste 120, Riverside, 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 Kanaan graduated from medical school in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689864522
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/26/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/23/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0143318071
  • Enrollment ID: I20081104000063

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Samer Kanaan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689864522NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery 81611 (Wisconsin)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 81611 (Wisconsin)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) A87174 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Marshfield Medical CenterMarshfield, WIHospital
Riverside Community HospitalRiverside, CAHospital
Memorialcare Saddleback Medical CenterLaguna hills, CAHospital
Memorialcare Orange Coast Medical CenterFountain valley, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
El-bershawi Medical Corp903229849239
Mchs Hospitals Inc56980711731049

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 Kanaan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOrange County Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgeons A Med Corp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154336949
PECOS PAC ID: 5991789828
Enrollment ID: O20040616001620
Entity NameEl-bershawi Medical Corp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1386813103
PECOS PAC ID: 9032298492
Enrollment ID: O20080509000414

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 Kanaan 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 Kanaan, MD
4234 Riverwalk Pkwy Ste 230,
Riverside, CA 92505-3312

Ph: (951) 781-3672
Dr Samer Kanaan, MD
4234 Riverwalk Pkwy Ste 120,
Riverside, CA 92505-3304

Ph: (951) 781-3672

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