Ronald B Himelman, MD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in Palm Springs, CA

Ronald B Himelman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Palm Springs, California. He went to Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). He is a member of the group practice Emergency Associates Corporation and his current practice location is 555 Tachevah Building 1 West, Ste 202, Palm Springs, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 323-2174.

Ronald B Himelman is licensed to practice in California (license number G54463) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1255413332.

Contact Information

Ronald B Himelman, MD
555 Tachevah Building 1 West, Ste 202,
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 323-2174
(760) 322-6244

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRonald B Himelman
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience41 Years
Location555 Tachevah Building 1 West, Palm Springs, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Ronald B Himelman attended and graduated from Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255413332
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/19/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224101381
  • Enrollment ID: I20080722000793

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ronald B Himelman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255413332NPI-NPPES
00G544630MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease G54463 (California)Primary
207RI0011XInternal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology G54463 (California)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Desert Regional Medical CenterPalm springs, CAHospital

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. Ronald B Himelman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEmergency Associates Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003866120
PECOS PAC ID: 8022196518
Enrollment ID: O20080424000144

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. Ronald B Himelman 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
Ronald B Himelman, MD
555 Tachevah Building 1 West, Ste 202,
Palm Springs, CA 92262

Ph: (760) 323-2174
Ronald B Himelman, MD
555 Tachevah Building 1 West, Ste 202,
Palm Springs, CA 92262

Ph: (760) 323-2174

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