Erick Leopoldo Montero, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Laguna Hills, CA

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Erick Leopoldo Montero, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Laguna Hills, California. He went to University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine and graduated in 2002 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Kootenai Health Inc and his current practice location is 24411 Health Center Dr, Suite 680, Laguna Hills, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (949) 268-4568.

Erick Leopoldo Montero is licensed to practice in California (license number A85344) 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 1033439005.

Contact Information

Erick Leopoldo Montero, MD
24411 Health Center Dr, Suite 680,
Laguna Hills, CA 92653-3651
(949) 268-4568
(949) 455-2795

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Physician's Profile

Full NameErick Leopoldo Montero
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience23 Years
Location24411 Health Center Dr, Laguna Hills, 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:
  • Erick Leopoldo Montero attended and graduated from University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1033439005
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2010
  • Last Update Date: 07/28/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658404694
  • Enrollment ID: I20190208001600

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Erick Leopoldo Montero such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1033439005NPI-NPPES
521042MedicaidAZ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) M-14457 (Idaho)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) A85344 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kootenai HealthCoeur d'alene, IDHospital
St Joseph Regional Medical CenterLewiston, IDHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kootenai Health Inc1355792276382

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. Erick Leopoldo Montero allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKootenai Health, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235288655
PECOS PAC ID: 4789641598
Enrollment ID: O20041214000230
Entity NameKootenai Health Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174661151
PECOS PAC ID: 1355792276
Enrollment ID: O20240111003252

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. Erick Leopoldo Montero 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
Erick Leopoldo Montero, MD
17360 Brookhurst St, Attn: Mcmf - Credentialing Department,
Fountain Valley, CA 92708-3720

Ph: () -		Erick Leopoldo Montero, MD
24411 Health Center Dr, Suite 680,
Laguna Hills, CA 92653-3651

Ph: (949) 268-4568

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Dr. Timothy Mark Lee, M.D.
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David J Perkowski, MD
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Practice Location: 24411 Health Center Dr, Suite 680, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Phone: 949-268-4568    Fax: 949-455-2795

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