SHERMAN R. ELSPAS M.D.
NPI 1336196138
Anesthesiology in Los Angeles, CA

Active since May 27, 2006PECOS Enrolled
1500 SAN PABLO ST, USC UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, LOS ANGELES, CA 90033(323) 442-7400(323) 442-7411 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 13, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Sherman R. Elspas M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

SHERMAN R. ELSPAS M.D. (NPI 1336196138) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Los Angeles, California, licensed in California (G56589) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1336196138
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameSHERMAN R. ELSPASCredential: M.D.
Location Address1500 SAN PABLO ST, USC UNIVERSITY HOSPITALLos Angeles, CA 90033-5313
Mailing Address1520 San Pablo St, Suite 3451Los Angeles, CA 90033-5310 · (323) 442-7400 · Fax (323) 442-7411
Fax(323) 442-7411
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMay 27, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 13, 2016
✔ NPI 1336196138 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · G56589
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
1500 SAN PABLO ST, Los Angeles, CA 90033

Other Identifiers 7

Medicare PINWG56589BCA
Medicare PINCB247889CA
Medicare UPINA93446
Medicaid00G565890CA
Other00G565890CA · Blue Shield
Other050074801CA · Railroad Medicare
Other00G565890328CA · Caloptima

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Sherman R. Elspas M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

7

Medicare enrollment records show Sherman Elspas reassigns Medicare billing to 7 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Primary Care
133 N SUNOL DR
Los Angeles, CA 90063
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 1,939 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
1225 WILSHIRE BLVD
Los Angeles, CA 90017
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 48 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
2131 W 3RD ST
Los Angeles, CA 90057
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 13 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
100 W CALIFORNIA BLVD
Pasadena, CA 91105
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 214 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
3630 E IMPERIAL HWY
Lynwood, CA 90262
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 83 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
9001 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 100
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 37 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
400 N SEPULVEDA BLVD
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 67 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1500 SAN PABLO ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Internal Medicine
1500 SAN PABLO ST, 3 NORTH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Anesthesiology
1500 SAN PABLO ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Occupational Therapist
1500 SAN PABLO ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Anesthesiology
1500 SAN PABLO ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Pharmacist (Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist)
1500 SAN PABLO ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Anesthesiology
1500 SAN PABLO ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1500 SAN PABLO ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Sherman Elspas's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sherman Elspas is 1336196138. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 27, 2006.

Where is Sherman Elspas located?

Sherman Elspas practices at 1500 San Pablo St Usc University Hospital, Los Angeles, CA 90033. The listed phone number is (323) 442-7400.

What is Sherman Elspas's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Sherman Elspas enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Sherman Elspas is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Sherman Elspas's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sherman Elspas reassigns Medicare benefits to 7 organizations: County Of Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA), Samaritan Anesthesiology Medical Group (Los Angeles, CA), Axiom Anesthesia Group Inc (Los Angeles, CA), Pacific Valley Medical Group (Pasadena, CA), Landmark Anesthesia Medical Group (Lynwood, CA) and 2 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Sherman Elspas's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Sherman Elspas was last updated on January 13, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.