Cathy Hsi Chen, MD - Medicare Radiology in Birmingham, AL

Cathy Hsi Chen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. Her current practice location is Jefferson Tower North, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 996-4132.

Cathy Hsi Chen is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number MD41818) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1821550344.

Contact Information

Cathy Hsi Chen, MD
Jefferson Tower North,
Birmingham, AL 35294-4500
(205) 996-4132
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Physician's Profile

Full NameCathy Hsi Chen
GenderFemale
SpecialityRadiology - Diagnostic Radiology
LocationJefferson Tower North, Birmingham, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821550344
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/03/2019
  • Last Update Date: 01/24/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870823461
  • Enrollment ID: I20240614000104

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Cathy Hsi Chen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821550344NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine T-3937 (Mississippi)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary
2085R0202XRadiology - Diagnostic Radiology MD41818 (Alabama)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. Cathy Hsi Chen allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093768723
PECOS PAC ID: 1951213107
Enrollment ID: O20031105000261

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. Cathy Hsi Chen 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
Cathy Hsi Chen, MD
625 19th St S # Jtn338,
Birmingham, AL 35233-1900

Ph: (205) 996-4132
Cathy Hsi Chen, MD
Jefferson Tower North,
Birmingham, AL 35294-4500

Ph: (205) 996-4132

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