Richard Zoraster, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Whittier, CA

Richard Zoraster, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Whittier, California. He went to University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Intercommunity Emergency Medical Group and his current practice location is 12401 Washington Blvd, Whittier, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (562) 698-0811.

Richard Zoraster is licensed to practice in California (license number G47823) 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 1316974074.

Contact Information

Richard Zoraster, MD
12401 Washington Blvd,
Whittier, CA 90602-1006
(562) 698-0811
(818) 587-2493



Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Zoraster
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience43 Years
Location12401 Washington Blvd, Whittier, 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:
  • Richard Zoraster attended and graduated from University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316974074
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/11/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345209268
  • Enrollment ID: I20110319000032

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Zoraster such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316974074NPI-NPPES
00G478230MedicaidCA
00G478230OtherCABLUE SHIELD
930028873OtherCARAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine G47823 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Pih Health Hospital-whittierWhittier, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Intercommunity Emergency Medical Group791189253438

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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. Richard Zoraster allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameIntercommunity Emergency Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1871535286
PECOS PAC ID: 7911892534
Enrollment ID: O20040708000780

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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. Richard Zoraster 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
Richard Zoraster, MD
Po Box 4419,
Woodland Hills, CA 91365-4419

Ph: (800) 506-6895
Richard Zoraster, MD
12401 Washington Blvd,
Whittier, CA 90602-1006

Ph: (562) 698-0811

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in Whittier, CA

Roger S Woodard, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 12401 Washington Blvd, Whittier, CA 90602
Phone: 562-698-0811    Fax: 818-587-2493
Dr. Adrian Daniel Crisan, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 9080 Colima Rd, Whittier, CA 90605
Phone: 562-907-1565    Fax: 562-907-1585
Dr. Douglas Paul Slabaugh, DO
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 9080 Colima Rd, Whittier, CA 90605
Phone: 562-907-1565    Fax: 562-907-1585
Courtney Jane Hentzen, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 12401 Washington Blvd, Whittier, CA 90602
Phone: 562-698-0811    
Glen D Shook, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 12401 Washington Blvd, Whittier, CA 90602
Phone: 562-698-0811    Fax: 818-587-2493
Sofia Gambuto, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 12401 Washington Blvd, Whittier, CA 90602
Phone: 562-698-0811    Fax: 562-945-5283
Ian M Kramer, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 12401 Washington Blvd, Whittier, CA 90602
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