Louis M Zucker, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Los Angeles, CA

Louis M Zucker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Los Angeles, California. He went to University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine and graduated in 1964 and has 60 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice Healthcare Partners Affiliates Medical Group and his current practice location is 1025 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (213) 623-2225.

Louis M Zucker is licensed to practice in California (license number G10927) 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 1124128145.

Contact Information

Louis M Zucker, MD
1025 W Olympic Blvd,
Los Angeles, CA 90015-1329
(213) 623-2225
(213) 861-5859

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLouis M Zucker
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience60 Years
Location1025 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, 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:
  • Louis M Zucker attended and graduated from University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine in 1964
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124128145
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/17/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305836396
  • Enrollment ID: I20040512001676

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Louis M Zucker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124128145NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology G10927 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Healthcare Partners Affiliates Medical Group7315842002658

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. Louis M Zucker allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHealthcare Partners Affiliates Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659312593
PECOS PAC ID: 7315842002
Enrollment ID: O20031204001258

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. Louis M Zucker 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
Louis M Zucker, MD
476 23rd St,
Santa Monica, CA 90402-3126

Ph: (310) 395-2642
Louis M Zucker, MD
1025 W Olympic Blvd,
Los Angeles, CA 90015-1329

Ph: (213) 623-2225

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