Ledford Lee Powell, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Laguna Hills, CA

Ledford Lee Powell, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Laguna Hills, California. He went to University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. His current practice location is 24411 Health Center Dr, Suite 630, Laguna Hills, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (949) 716-2400.

Ledford Lee Powell is licensed to practice in California (license number A66650) 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 1700832110.

Contact Information

Ledford Lee Powell, MD
24411 Health Center Dr, Suite 630,
Laguna Hills, CA 92653-3651
(949) 716-2400
(949) 716-2400

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLedford Lee Powell
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience29 Years
Location24411 Health Center Dr, Laguna Hills, 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:
  • Ledford Lee Powell attended and graduated from University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1700832110
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/18/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517936180
  • Enrollment ID: I20090121000671

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ledford Lee Powell such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1700832110NPI-NPPES
0042692MedicaidNJ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) A66650 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Memorialcare Saddleback Medical CenterLaguna hills, CAHospital
Mission Hospital Regional Med CenterMission viejo, CAHospital
Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport beach, 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. Ledford Lee Powell allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePacific Thoracic Surgery
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770720625
PECOS PAC ID: 9335203272
Enrollment ID: O20090121000677

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. Ledford Lee Powell 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
Ledford Lee Powell, MD
24411 Health Center Dr, Suite 630,
Laguna Hills, CA 92653-3651

Ph: (949) 716-2400
Ledford Lee Powell, MD
24411 Health Center Dr, Suite 630,
Laguna Hills, CA 92653-3651

Ph: (949) 716-2400

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