Irene Bih Wakam, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Ventura, CA

Irene Bih Wakam, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Ventura, California. She went to Wayne State University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. Her current practice location is 3555 Loma Vista Rd, Suite 215, Ventura, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (805) 652-1515.

Irene Bih Wakam is licensed to practice in California (license number C050092) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1568455251.

Contact Information

Irene Bih Wakam, MD
3555 Loma Vista Rd, Suite 215,
Ventura, CA 93003-3161
(805) 652-1515
(805) 652-0445

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Physician's Profile

Full NameIrene Bih Wakam
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience35 Years
Location3555 Loma Vista Rd, Ventura, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Irene Bih Wakam attended and graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568455251
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/26/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6507055910
  • Enrollment ID: I20110114000640

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Irene Bih Wakam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568455251NPI-NPPES
5569336OtherMEDICAL PIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine C050092 (California)Primary

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. Irene Bih Wakam allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameIrene Bih Wakam M.d.,a Professional Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952618811
PECOS PAC ID: 7517147267
Enrollment ID: O20110211000793

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. Irene Bih Wakam 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
Irene Bih Wakam, MD
3555 Loma Vista Rd, Suite 215,
Ventura, CA 93003-3161

Ph: (805) 652-1515
Irene Bih Wakam, MD
3555 Loma Vista Rd, Suite 215,
Ventura, CA 93003-3161

Ph: (805) 652-1515

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