Ching-kuo Chang, MD in Walnut Creek, CA - Medicare General Surgery

Ching-kuo Chang, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Walnut Creek, California. He went to University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 1425 S Main St, Walnut Creek, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (925) 295-4000.

Ching-kuo Chang is licensed to practice in California (license number A87114) 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 1871671925.

Contact Information

	Ching-kuo Chang, MD
	1425 S Main St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596-5318
	(925) 295-4000
	Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Ching-kuo Chang
Gender	Male
Speciality	General Surgery
Experience	28 Years
Location	1425 S Main St, Walnut Creek, California
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Ching-kuo Chang attended and graduated from University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine in 1996

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1871671925
Provider Enumeration Date: 11/02/2006
Last Update Date: 12/08/2021

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 5294700787
Enrollment ID: I20040827001233

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ching-kuo Chang such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1871671925	NPI	-	NPPES
00A871140	Medicaid	CA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
208G00000X	Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)	A87114 (California)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/richmond	Oakland, CA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Permanente Medical Group Inc	8921910225	8376

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. Ching-kuo Chang allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Permanente Medical Group Inc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1073606299 PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225 Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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. Ching-kuo Chang 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Ching-kuo Chang, MD 1800 Harrison St Fl 7, Oakland, CA 94612-3466 Ph: (510) 625-6262	Ching-kuo Chang, MD 1425 S Main St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596-5318 Ph: (925) 295-4000

Reviews and Comments

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Michaela Straznicka, M.D. Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2637 Shadelands Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 Phone: 925-932-6330 Fax: 925-932-0139
Kanti M. Uppal, MD Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1425 S Main St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Phone: 925-295-4000
Jennifer Olivia Chan, M.D. Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2637 Shadelands Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 Phone: 925-932-6330 Fax: 925-932-0139
Wilson Shu-chun Tsai, MD Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2637 Shadelands Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 Phone: 925-932-6330 Fax: 925-932-0139
Dr. Saurin Shah, M.D Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2637 Shadelands Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 Phone: 925-932-6330 Fax: 925-932-0139

Ching-kuo Chang, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Walnut Creek, CA