Mr Theodore Leon Folkerth, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Oceanside, CA

Mr Theodore Leon Folkerth, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Oceanside, California. His current practice location is 3998 Vista Way, Suite A, Oceanside, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 726-2500.

Mr Theodore Leon Folkerth is licensed to practice in California (license number C30651) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1952477572.

Contact Information

Mr Theodore Leon Folkerth, MD
3998 Vista Way, Suite A,
Oceanside, CA 92056-4515
(760) 726-2500
(760) 726-3279

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Theodore Leon Folkerth
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location3998 Vista Way, Oceanside, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952477572
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/11/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385714278
  • Enrollment ID: I20080925000431

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Theodore Leon Folkerth such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952477572NPI-NPPES
00C306510MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) C30651 (California)Primary

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 Theodore Leon Folkerth allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRegents Of The University Of California
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376646869
PECOS PAC ID: 3577476761
Enrollment ID: O20031112000695

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 Theodore Leon Folkerth 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 Theodore Leon Folkerth, MD
Po Box 232410,
San Diego, CA 92193-2410

Ph: (619) 543-6164
Mr Theodore Leon Folkerth, MD
3998 Vista Way, Suite A,
Oceanside, CA 92056-4515

Ph: (760) 726-2500

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Oceanside, CA

Dr. Todd M Grehl, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3998 Vista Way, #c204, Oceanside, CA 92056
Phone: 760-726-2500    Fax: 760-726-3279

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