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MR. EDUARDO A TOVAR MD
NPI 1598766446
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Whittier, CA

Active since August 02, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
76.26/100
CMS Quality Rating
12462 PUTNAM ST, SUITE 200, WHITTIER, CA 90602(562) 789-5489(562) 789-4416 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 18, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Mr. Eduardo A Tovar Md NPPES

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

MR. EDUARDO A TOVAR MD (NPI 1598766446) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Whittier, California, licensed in California (A38670) and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1980).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598766446
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208G00000X
Provider Legal NameMR. EDUARDO A TOVARCredential: MD
Location Address12462 PUTNAM ST, SUITE 200Whittier, CA 90602-1002
Mailing Address12462 Putnam St, Suite 200Whittier, CA 90602-1002 · (562) 789-5489 · Fax (562) 907-2492
Phone(562) 789-5489
Fax(562) 789-4416
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1980
Enumeration DateAugust 2, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 18, 2016
✔ NPI 1598766446 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208G00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A38670
Definition
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
Also ListedSurgeryTaxonomy 208600000X · License A38670 (CA)
12462 PUTNAM ST, Whittier, CA 90602
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Other Identifiers 7

Medicare UPIND72108
OtherCGP168215CA · Ccs Medi-cal
OtherWA38670CCA · Medicare Individual Ptan
Medicare PINWA38670C
Medicaid1598766446CA
OtherP00012268Railroad Medicare
Medicaid00A386700CA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Mr. Eduardo A Tovar Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID6305929530
PECOS Enrollment IDI20080212000287
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 90602 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$187.60 typical visit price
range $62.96 – $187.60
Typical copayment $46.90 (range $15.74 – $46.90)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$77.96 typical visit price
range $20.84 – $153.61
Typical copayment $19.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

76.26/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality62.74
Improvement Activities40
Cost59.29

Reported Quality Measures

Patient Centered Surgical Risk Assessment and Communication for Cardiac Surgery
Percentage of patients age 18 and older undergoing a non-emergency risk modeled cardiac surgery procedure that had personalized risk assessment using the STS risk calculator and discussed those risks with the surgeon.
64%98 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
100%124 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

MINGGEN KUO M.D.
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
12462 PUTNAM ST, SUITE #208
WHITTIER, CA 90602
Los Angeles County (562) 789-5470
SARA SOTO MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
12462 PUTNAM ST
WHITTIER, CA 90602
Los Angeles County (562) 789-5440
MARYAM ZAMANIAN MD
Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)
12462 PUTNAM ST, SUITE 208
WHITTIER, CA 90602
Los Angeles County (562) 789-5470
DR. DAVID KUAN-HUNG CHEN MD
Otolaryngology
12462 PUTNAM ST, SUITE 500
WHITTIER, CA 90602
Los Angeles County (562) 789-5456
SAMUEL S. IM, MD, INC.
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecologic Oncology)
12462 PUTNAM ST, SUITE 303
WHITTIER, CA 90602
Los Angeles County (562) 900-1012
WHITTIER PULMONARY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
12462 PUTNAM ST, SUITE 208
WHITTIER, CA 90602
Los Angeles County (562) 789-5470
ANGELA MARIE GRANADOS CNM
Advanced Practice Midwife
12462 PUTNAM ST, SUITE #303
WHITTIER, CA 90602
Los Angeles County (562) 789-5440
DR. DENNIS J. SARGENT M.D.
Surgery
12462 PUTNAM ST, SUITE 200
WHITTIER, CA 90602
Los Angeles County (562) 789-5489

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 Eduardo Tovar's NPI number?

The NPI number for Eduardo Tovar is 1598766446. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 2, 2005.

Where is Eduardo Tovar located?

Eduardo Tovar practices at 12462 Putnam St Suite 200, Whittier, CA 90602. The listed phone number is (562) 789-5489.

What is Eduardo Tovar's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

Is Eduardo Tovar enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Eduardo Tovar is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Eduardo Tovar was last updated on February 18, 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.