Alexander Lim Cheng, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Montebello, CA

Alexander Lim Cheng, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Montebello, California. He graduated from medical school in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice South Central Family Health Center, Southern California Permanente Medical Group and his current practice location is 520 W Beverly Blvd, Montebello, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (323) 721-0690.

Alexander Lim Cheng is licensed to practice in California (license number A61554) 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 1396806428.

Contact Information

Alexander Lim Cheng, MD
520 W Beverly Blvd,
Montebello, CA 90640-3622
(323) 721-0690
(323) 721-4342

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAlexander Lim Cheng
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience44 Years
Location520 W Beverly Blvd, Montebello, California
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 Lim Cheng graduated from medical school in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396806428
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/01/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597816645
  • Enrollment ID: I20090630000586

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Alexander Lim Cheng such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396806428NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine A61554 (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. Alexander Lim Cheng allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthern California Permanente Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770515280
PECOS PAC ID: 6002729175
Enrollment ID: O20031110000678

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 Lim Cheng 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 Lim Cheng, MD
520 W Beverly Blvd,
Montebello, CA 90640-3622

Ph: (323) 721-0690
Alexander Lim Cheng, MD
520 W Beverly Blvd,
Montebello, CA 90640-3622

Ph: (323) 721-0690

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