James Hieu Nguyen, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Burbank, CA

James Hieu Nguyen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Burbank, California. He went to University Of Virginia School Of Medicine and graduated in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Providence Medical Institute and his current practice location is 501 S Buena Vista St, Burbank, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (818) 847-4835.

James Hieu Nguyen is licensed to practice in California (license number A162425) 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 1700144045.

Contact Information

James Hieu Nguyen, MD
501 S Buena Vista St,
Burbank, CA 91505-4809
(818) 847-4835
(818) 847-4842

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Hieu Nguyen
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience12 Years
Location501 S Buena Vista St, Burbank, 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:
  • James Hieu Nguyen attended and graduated from University Of Virginia School Of Medicine in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1700144045
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/24/2012
  • Last Update Date: 07/25/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345478855
  • Enrollment ID: I20190826000610

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Hieu Nguyen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1700144045NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery A162425 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Providence Saint Joseph Medical CtrBurbank, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Providence Medical Institute5991609737290

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. James Hieu Nguyen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameProvidence Medical Institute
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417915760
PECOS PAC ID: 5991609737
Enrollment ID: O20031121000910

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. James Hieu Nguyen 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
James Hieu Nguyen, MD
21311 Madrona Ave Ste 101,
Torrance, CA 90503-5970

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James Hieu Nguyen, MD
501 S Buena Vista St,
Burbank, CA 91505-4809

Ph: (818) 847-4835

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