Viet Lac Bui, MD, PHD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Torrance, CA

Viet Lac Bui, MD, PHD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Torrance, California. His current practice location is 1000 W Carson St # 470, Torrance, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 222-3697.

Viet Lac Bui is licensed to practice in California (license number A128401) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1396092227.

Contact Information

Viet Lac Bui, MD, PHD
1000 W Carson St # 470,
Torrance, CA 90502-2059
(310) 222-3697
(310) 782-0595



Physician's Profile

Full NameViet Lac Bui
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Rheumatology
Location1000 W Carson St # 470, Torrance, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396092227
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/09/2012
  • Last Update Date: 11/26/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638441231
  • Enrollment ID: I20170816003427

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Viet Lac Bui such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396092227NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology A128401 (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. Viet Lac Bui allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Regents Of The University Of California
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235107566
PECOS PAC ID: 1355248584
Enrollment ID: O20031223000439

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Viet Lac Bui, MD, PHD
1000 W Carson St # 470,
Torrance, CA 90502-2059

Ph: (310) 222-3697
Viet Lac Bui, MD, PHD
1000 W Carson St # 470,
Torrance, CA 90502-2059

Ph: (310) 222-3697

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