Russell L Dounies, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Visalia, CA

Russell L Dounies, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Visalia, California. He went to Loma Linda University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Healogics Specialty Physicians Of California Pc and his current practice location is 205 S West St, Ste C, Visalia, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (559) 627-0800.

Russell L Dounies is licensed to practice in California (license number G56621) 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 1851354831.

Contact Information

Russell L Dounies, MD
205 S West St, Ste C,
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 627-0800
(559) 627-0888

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRussell L Dounies
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience40 Years
Location205 S West St, Visalia, 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:
  • Russell L Dounies attended and graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851354831
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/19/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062401227
  • Enrollment ID: I20040511001623

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Russell L Dounies such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851354831NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery G56621 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sierra View Medical CenterPorterville, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Healogics Specialty Physicians Of California Pc96384963263

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. Russell L Dounies allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHealogics Specialty Physicians Of California Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114324118
PECOS PAC ID: 9638496326
Enrollment ID: O20150323000291

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. Russell L Dounies 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
Russell L Dounies, MD
205 S West St, Ste C,
Visalia, CA 93291

Ph: (559) 627-0800
Russell L Dounies, MD
205 S West St, Ste C,
Visalia, CA 93291

Ph: (559) 627-0800

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