Marc P Sakwa, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Long Beach, CA

Marc P Sakwa, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Long Beach, California. He went to Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons and graduated in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Memorialcare Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 3828 Schaufele Ave Ste 340, Long Beach, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (657) 241-9052.

Marc P Sakwa is licensed to practice in California (license number G165763) 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 1750363552.

Contact Information

Marc P Sakwa, MD
3828 Schaufele Ave Ste 340,
Long Beach, CA 90808-1793
(657) 241-9052
(714) 665-4663

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMarc P Sakwa
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience44 Years
Location3828 Schaufele Ave Ste 340, Long Beach, 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:
  • Marc P Sakwa attended and graduated from Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1750363552
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/17/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/22/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5193703445
  • Enrollment ID: I20200114002158

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Marc P Sakwa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1750363552NPI-NPPES
1840480MedicaidMI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 4301051738 (Michigan)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) G165763 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Long Beach Memorial Medical CenterLong beach, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Memorialcare Medical Foundation8729277314382

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. Marc P Sakwa allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMemorialcare Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205167350
PECOS PAC ID: 8729277314
Enrollment ID: O20110113000219

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. Marc P Sakwa 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
Marc P Sakwa, MD
17360 Brookhurst Street, Attn: Network Management,
Fountain Valley, CA 92708-3720

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Marc P Sakwa, MD
3828 Schaufele Ave Ste 340,
Long Beach, CA 90808-1793

Ph: (657) 241-9052

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