Walter Ventayen, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Lamont, CA

Walter Ventayen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Lamont, California. He graduated from medical school in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Bakersfield Family Medical Group and his current practice location is 8787 Hall Road, Lamont, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (661) 845-3731.

Walter Ventayen is licensed to practice in California (license number A66324) 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 1841303286.

Contact Information

Walter Ventayen, MD
8787 Hall Road,
Lamont, CA 93241
(661) 845-3731
(661) 845-1157

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWalter Ventayen
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience32 Years
Location8787 Hall Road, Lamont, 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:
  • Walter Ventayen graduated from medical school in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1841303286
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800928318
  • Enrollment ID: I20100720000235

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Walter Ventayen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1841303286NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine A66324 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Bakersfield Family Medical Group933505273721

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. Walter Ventayen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBakersfield Family Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013912641
PECOS PAC ID: 9335052737
Enrollment ID: O20031111000632

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. Walter Ventayen 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
Walter Ventayen, MD
Po Box 1559,
Bakersfield, CA 93302-1559

Ph: (661) 635-3050
Walter Ventayen, MD
8787 Hall Road,
Lamont, CA 93241

Ph: (661) 845-3731

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Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 8787 Hall Rd, Lamont, CA 93241
Phone: 661-845-3731    Fax: 661-845-1157

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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