Dr. Youssef Behnam Awad
General Practice in Long Beach, California
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 51+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Dr. Youssef Behnam Awad, MD, is a General Practice specialist in Long Beach, California. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1973, having over 51 years of diverse experience, especially in General Practice. He is affiliated with many hospitals including College Medical Center, Community Hospital Of Long Beach, Lakewood Regional Medical Center, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, St Mary Medical Center. Dr. Youssef Behnam Awad also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including St John Medical Group Inc. Dr. Youssef Behnam Awad accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (562) 989-1200 to request Dr. Youssef Behnam Awad the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Doctor Profile
Basics
Full Name |
Youssef Behnam Awad |
Gender |
Male |
PECOS ID |
6305868761 |
Sole Proprietor |
Yes - He owns an unincorporated business by himself. |
Accepts Medicare Assignment |
He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. |
Medical Specialties
- General Practice (primary specialty)
Experience
- Over 51 years of diverse experience
Credentials
- Medical Doctor (MD)
help Medical Doctor
Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.
Education and Training
- Dr. Youssef Behnam Awad graduated from medical school in 1973.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1164528105
- NPI Enumeration Date: Saturday, September 16, 2006
- NPPES Last Update: Sunday, July 8, 2007
Quality Reporting
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eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
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PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
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EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
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MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.
Language Spoken by Dr. Youssef Behnam Awad
Medical Licenses
Dr. Youssef Behnam Awad has been primarily specialized in Sleep Medicine for over 51 years of experience.
Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Internal Medicine / Sleep Medicine
click for detail Sleep Medicine An Internist who practices Sleep Medicine is certified in the subspecialty of sleep medicine and specializes in the clinical assessment, physiologic testing, diagnosis, management and prevention of sleep and circadian rhythm disorders. Sleep specialists treat patients of any age and use multidisciplinary approaches. Disorders managed by sleep specialists include, but are not limited to, sleep related breathing disorders, insomnia, hypersomnias, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, parasomnias and sleep related movement disorders.
| A52194 | California |
Affiliated Hospitals
Hospital Name |
Location |
Hospital Type |
Hospital Ownership |
College Medical Center | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Long Beach, California | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Private |
| Lakewood, California | Acute Care Hospitals | Proprietary |
| Long Beach, California | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Other |
| Long Beach, California | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Church |
Medical Group Practice
Doing Business As |
Legal Organization Name |
Number of members |
- St John Medical Group Inc
| St John Medical Group Inc | |
Practice Locations
3440 Atlantic Ave
Suite #3
Long Beach, CA 90807-4568
Phone: (562) 989-1200
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
3530 Long Beach Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90807-3972
Phone: (562) 989-1200
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
1045 Atlantic Ave
Long Beach, CA 90813-3424
Phone: (562) 437-0506
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on
Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated
Sunday, July 8, 2007. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
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