Tim Kwang Cha, MD - Medicare Neurology in Torrance, CA

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Tim Kwang Cha, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Torrance, California. He graduated from medical school in 1980 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. His current practice location is 3440 Lomita Blvd, #138, Torrance, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 372-2821.

Tim Kwang Cha is licensed to practice in California (license number A52197) 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 1538267901.

Contact Information

Tim Kwang Cha, MD
3440 Lomita Blvd, #138,
Torrance, CA 90505-4801
(310) 372-2821
(310) 372-9358

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Physician's Profile

Full NameTim Kwang Cha
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience46 Years
Location3440 Lomita Blvd, Torrance, 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:
  • Tim Kwang Cha graduated from medical school in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538267901
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/12/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466494273
  • Enrollment ID: I20050523000602

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Tim Kwang Cha such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538267901NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology A52197 (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. Tim Kwang Cha allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTorrance Memorial Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477502797
PECOS PAC ID: 9638087703
Enrollment ID: O20040315000284
Entity NameSouthern California Hospitalist Network Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790880458
PECOS PAC ID: 8921990110
Enrollment ID: O20040324001749

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. Tim Kwang Cha 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
Tim Kwang Cha, MD
3440 Lomita Blvd, #138,
Torrance, CA 90505-4801

Ph: (310) 372-2821		Tim Kwang Cha, MD
3440 Lomita Blvd, #138,
Torrance, CA 90505-4801

Ph: (310) 372-2821

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