Lamar J Bushnell, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Ventura, CA

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Lamar J Bushnell, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Ventura, California. He went to University Of Utah School Of Medicine and graduated in 1987 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice California Cardiovascular And Thoracic Surgeons and his current practice location is 168 N Brent St Ste 508, Ventura, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (805) 643-2375.

Lamar J Bushnell is licensed to practice in California (license number G81373) 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 1760582159.

Contact Information

Lamar J Bushnell, MD
168 N Brent St Ste 508,
Ventura, CA 93003-2840
(805) 643-2375
(805) 643-3511

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLamar J Bushnell
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience38 Years
Location168 N Brent St Ste 508, Ventura, 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:
  • Lamar J Bushnell attended and graduated from University Of Utah School Of Medicine in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1760582159
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/17/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759287980
  • Enrollment ID: I20070525000303

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lamar J Bushnell such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1760582159NPI-NPPES
330003580OtherRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) G81373 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Community Memorial Hospital San BuenaventuraVentura, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
California Cardiovascular And Thoracic Surgeons87291848416

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. Lamar J Bushnell allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCounty Of Ventura
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629167457
PECOS PAC ID: 7911810171
Enrollment ID: O20031112000587
Entity NameCalifornia Cardiovascular And Thoracic Surgeons
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295800308
PECOS PAC ID: 8729184841
Enrollment ID: O20070507000635
Entity NameVentura County Surgical Associates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740892686
PECOS PAC ID: 7618397159
Enrollment ID: O20201021002400

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. Lamar J Bushnell 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
Lamar J Bushnell, MD
168 N Brent St Ste 508,
Ventura, CA 93003-2840

Ph: (805) 643-2375		Lamar J Bushnell, MD
168 N Brent St Ste 508,
Ventura, CA 93003-2840

Ph: (805) 643-2375

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