Julia Ellen Buchfuhrer, DO - Medicare Rheumatology in Downey, CA

Julia Ellen Buchfuhrer, DO is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Downey, California. She graduated from medical school in 2016 and has 8 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. Her current practice location is 11480 Brookshire Ave Ste 108, Downey, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (562) 459-4000.

Julia Ellen Buchfuhrer is licensed to practice in California (license number 20A15806) 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 1093179319.

Contact Information

Julia Ellen Buchfuhrer, DO
11480 Brookshire Ave Ste 108,
Downey, CA 90241-5020
(562) 459-4000
(562) 459-4001

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJulia Ellen Buchfuhrer
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience8 Years
Location11480 Brookshire Ave Ste 108, Downey, 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:
  • Julia Ellen Buchfuhrer graduated from medical school in 2016
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093179319
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/12/2016
  • Last Update Date: 06/22/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557635695
  • Enrollment ID: I20210813000983

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Julia Ellen Buchfuhrer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093179319NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 20A15806 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Pih Hospital - DowneyDowney, CAHospital

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. Julia Ellen Buchfuhrer allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMemorialcare Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205167350
PECOS PAC ID: 8729277314
Enrollment ID: O20110113000219
Entity NameJb Arthritis And Rheumatology Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003492323
PECOS PAC ID: 0749689388
Enrollment ID: O20210601002531

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. Julia Ellen Buchfuhrer 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
Julia Ellen Buchfuhrer, DO
11480 Brookshire Ave Ste 108,
Downey, CA 90241-5020

Ph: (562) 459-4000
Julia Ellen Buchfuhrer, DO
11480 Brookshire Ave Ste 108,
Downey, CA 90241-5020

Ph: (562) 459-4000

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