Steven Western, DO - Medicare Family Practice in Palm Springs, CA

Steven Western, DO is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Palm Springs, California. He graduated from medical school in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 555 E Tachevah Dr, Ste 3w105, Palm Springs, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 320-1199.

Steven Western is licensed to practice in California (license number 20A7125) 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 1821074063.

Contact Information

Steven Western, DO
555 E Tachevah Dr, Ste 3w105,
Palm Springs, CA 92262-5750
(760) 320-1199
(760) 323-2769

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSteven Western
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience29 Years
Location555 E Tachevah Dr, 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:
  • Steven Western graduated from medical school in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821074063
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/20/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/05/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496662199
  • Enrollment ID: I20050401000815

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Steven Western such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821074063NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice 20A7125 (California)Primary

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. Steven Western allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWestern Primary Care Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649482746
PECOS PAC ID: 4587558796
Enrollment ID: O20081209000642

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. Steven Western 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
Steven Western, DO
1100 N Palm Canyon Dr, Ste 110,
Palm Springs, CA 92262-4418

Ph: (760) 320-1199
Steven Western, DO
555 E Tachevah Dr, Ste 3w105,
Palm Springs, CA 92262-5750

Ph: (760) 320-1199

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