Dr Swaminadhan Gnanashanmugam, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Fountain Valley, CA

Dr Swaminadhan Gnanashanmugam, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Fountain Valley, California. He went to Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Memorialcare Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 17360 Brookhurst Street, Fountain Valley, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (714) 665-1797.

Dr Swaminadhan Gnanashanmugam is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036157660) 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 1073765517.

Contact Information

Dr Swaminadhan Gnanashanmugam, MD
17360 Brookhurst Street,
Fountain Valley, CA 92708-3720
(714) 665-1797
(714) 665-4680

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Swaminadhan Gnanashanmugam
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience16 Years
Location17360 Brookhurst Street, Fountain Valley, 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 Swaminadhan Gnanashanmugam attended and graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073765517
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/15/2008
  • Last Update Date: 07/13/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2668805912
  • Enrollment ID: I20230801003299

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Swaminadhan Gnanashanmugam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073765517NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 036157660 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Long Beach Memorial Medical CenterLong beach, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Memorialcare Medical Foundation8729277314382

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 Swaminadhan Gnanashanmugam allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMemorialcare Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205167350
PECOS PAC ID: 8729277314
Enrollment ID: O20110113000219

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 Swaminadhan Gnanashanmugam 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 Swaminadhan Gnanashanmugam, MD
17360 Brookhurst Street,
Fountain Valley, CA 92708-3720

Ph: (714) 665-1797
Dr Swaminadhan Gnanashanmugam, MD
17360 Brookhurst Street,
Fountain Valley, CA 92708-3720

Ph: (714) 665-1797

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Fountain Valley, CA

Tuan T. Lam, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 18035 Brookhurst St Ste 1300, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Phone: 657-241-9440    
Dr. Charles Orlando Murphy, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 18035 Brookhurst St Ste 1300, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Phone: 657-241-9440    Fax: 714-665-4601
Sridhara K S Iyengar, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 11100 Warner Ave, # 320, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Phone: 714-549-1294    Fax: 714-549-1296
Rachel Aline Hargrove, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 18035 Brookhurst St Ste 1300, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Phone: 657-241-9440    

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