Alexander C Chung, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Edmonds, WA

Alexander C Chung, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Edmonds, Washington. He went to Washington University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Swedish Health Services and his current practice location is 21601 76th Ave W, Edmonds, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (425) 640-4000.

Alexander C Chung is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00041276) 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 1013955913.

Contact Information

Alexander C Chung, MD
21601 76th Ave W,
Edmonds, WA 98026-7507
(425) 640-4000
(425) 640-4010

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAlexander C Chung
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience25 Years
Location21601 76th Ave W, Edmonds, Washington
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:
  • Alexander C Chung attended and graduated from Washington University School Of Medicine in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013955913
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/13/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022912633
  • Enrollment ID: I20031125000461

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Alexander C Chung such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013955913NPI-NPPES
0194429OtherWALIWA
7966CHOtherWABSWA
8317133MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD00041276 (Washington)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist MD00041276 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Swedish Edmonds HospitalEdmonds, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Swedish Health Services0244138196834

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. Alexander C Chung allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSwedish Health Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689612954
PECOS PAC ID: 0244138196
Enrollment ID: O20031230000187

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. Alexander C Chung 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
Alexander C Chung, MD
Po Box 25608,
Salt Lake City, UT 84125-0608

Ph: (206) 320-4476
Alexander C Chung, MD
21601 76th Ave W,
Edmonds, WA 98026-7507

Ph: (425) 640-4000

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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 21601 76th Ave W, Edmonds, WA 98026
Phone: 425-640-4000    

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