John Arthur Honch, MD - Medicare Dermatology in La Canada, CA

John Arthur Honch, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology - Dermatopathology" physician in La Canada, California. He went to University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine and graduated in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Dermatology. He is a member of the group practice Descanso Dermatology Medical Group and his current practice location is 1346 Foothill Blvd, Ste 203, La Canada, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (818) 790-6726.

John Arthur Honch is licensed to practice in California (license number G40665) 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 1134121460.

Contact Information

John Arthur Honch, MD
1346 Foothill Blvd, Ste 203,
La Canada, CA 91011-2141
(818) 790-6726
(818) 790-9562

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Arthur Honch
GenderMale
SpecialityDermatology
Experience46 Years
Location1346 Foothill Blvd, La Canada, 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:
  • John Arthur Honch attended and graduated from University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134121460
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/31/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/26/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749310332
  • Enrollment ID: I20100608000693

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Arthur Honch such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134121460NPI-NPPES
070015698OtherCHAMPUS
ZZZ15744ZOtherBLUE SHIELD
00G406650MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ND0900XDermatology - Dermatopathology G40665 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Descanso Dermatology Medical Group45877941774

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. John Arthur Honch allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDescanso Dermatology Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538161757
PECOS PAC ID: 4587794177
Enrollment ID: O20100608000593

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. John Arthur Honch 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
John Arthur Honch, MD
1346 Foothill Blvd, Ste 203,
La Canada, CA 91011-2141

Ph: (818) 790-6726
John Arthur Honch, MD
1346 Foothill Blvd, Ste 203,
La Canada, CA 91011-2141

Ph: (818) 790-6726

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Karen Anne Sherwood, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1346 Foothill Blvd, Ste 203, La Canada, CA 91011
Phone: 818-790-6726    Fax: 818-790-9562
Mandy Lee Ramani, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1346 Foothill Blvd, Ste 203, La Canada, CA 91011
Phone: 818-790-6726    Fax: 818-790-9562

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