Thomas Ross Scherer, DO - Medicare General Surgery in Hanford, CA

Thomas Ross Scherer, DO is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Hanford, California. He went to Midwestern University, Chicago College Of Osteopathic Med and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Adventist Health Physicians Network and his current practice location is 125 Mall Dr Ste 213, Hanford, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (541) 408-2925.

Thomas Ross Scherer is licensed to practice in California (license number 20A11656) 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 1679539365.

Contact Information

Thomas Ross Scherer, DO
125 Mall Dr Ste 213,
Hanford, CA 93230-5794
(541) 408-2925
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Physician's Profile

Full NameThomas Ross Scherer
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience41 Years
Location125 Mall Dr Ste 213, Hanford, 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:
  • Thomas Ross Scherer attended and graduated from Midwestern University, Chicago College Of Osteopathic Med in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679539365
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/28/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466446505
  • Enrollment ID: I20111017000220

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Thomas Ross Scherer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679539365NPI-NPPES
047824MedicaidOR
2002690OtherORBLUE CROSS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery DO17797 (Oregon)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 20A11656 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Adventist Health HanfordHanford, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Adventist Health Physicians Network3274580972492

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. Thomas Ross Scherer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAdventist Health Physicians Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063718583
PECOS PAC ID: 3274580972
Enrollment ID: O20050407000633

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. Thomas Ross Scherer 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
Thomas Ross Scherer, DO
Po Box 187,
Lemoore, CA 93245-0187

Ph: (541) 408-2925
Thomas Ross Scherer, DO
125 Mall Dr Ste 213,
Hanford, CA 93230-5794

Ph: (541) 408-2925

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