Mr Karl Ken Fukunaga, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Torrance, CA

Mr Karl Ken Fukunaga, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Torrance, California. He went to University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Digestive Care Consultants and his current practice location is 23451 Madison St, Suite 290, Torrance, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 375-1246.

Mr Karl Ken Fukunaga is licensed to practice in California (license number G72161) 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 1487644613.

Contact Information

Mr Karl Ken Fukunaga, MD
23451 Madison St, Suite 290,
Torrance, CA 90505-4763
(310) 375-1246
(310) 375-0590

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Karl Ken Fukunaga
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience35 Years
Location23451 Madison St, Torrance, 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:
  • Mr Karl Ken Fukunaga attended and graduated from University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1487644613
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/27/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719975440
  • Enrollment ID: I20040503000928

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Karl Ken Fukunaga such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1487644613NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology G72161 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Torrance Memorial Medical CenterTorrance, CAHospital
Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr TorranceTorrance, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Digestive Care Consultants660886730414

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. Mr Karl Ken Fukunaga allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDigestive Care Consultants
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720078892
PECOS PAC ID: 6608867304
Enrollment ID: O20040520001630

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. Mr Karl Ken Fukunaga 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
Mr Karl Ken Fukunaga, MD
23451 Madison St, Suite 290,
Torrance, CA 90505-4763

Ph: (310) 375-1246
Mr Karl Ken Fukunaga, MD
23451 Madison St, Suite 290,
Torrance, CA 90505-4763

Ph: (310) 375-1246

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