Mr Peter Lawrence Birnbaum, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Fresno, CA

Mr Peter Lawrence Birnbaum, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Fresno, California. He graduated from medical school in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Saint Agnes Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 1377 E Herndon Ave, Suite 104, Fresno, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (559) 450-7455.

Mr Peter Lawrence Birnbaum is licensed to practice in California (license number A52432) 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 1740269752.

Contact Information

Mr Peter Lawrence Birnbaum, MD
1377 E Herndon Ave, Suite 104,
Fresno, CA 93720-3022
(559) 450-7455
(559) 450-7473

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Peter Lawrence Birnbaum
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience40 Years
Location1377 E Herndon Ave, Fresno, 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 Peter Lawrence Birnbaum graduated from medical school in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740269752
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/03/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0648327270
  • Enrollment ID: I20090416000336

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Peter Lawrence Birnbaum such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740269752NPI-NPPES
BO411XOtherCAPTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) A52432 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Saint Agnes Medical CenterFresno, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Saint Agnes Medical Foundation7618946369136

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 Peter Lawrence Birnbaum allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSaint Agnes Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558819482
PECOS PAC ID: 7618946369
Enrollment ID: O20170125002669

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 Peter Lawrence Birnbaum 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 Peter Lawrence Birnbaum, MD
1377 E Herndon Ave, Suite 104,
Fresno, CA 93720-3022

Ph: (559) 450-7455
Mr Peter Lawrence Birnbaum, MD
1377 E Herndon Ave, Suite 104,
Fresno, CA 93720-3022

Ph: (559) 450-7455

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