Chris Chikazu Tokunaga, MD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Temple, TX

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Chris Chikazu Tokunaga, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Temple, Texas. His current practice location is 2401 S 31st St, Temple, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (254) 724-2111.

Chris Chikazu Tokunaga is licensed to practice in Texas (license number J3637) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1982713780.

Contact Information

Chris Chikazu Tokunaga, MD
2401 S 31st St,
Temple, TX 76508-4211
(254) 724-2111
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Physician's Profile

Full NameChris Chikazu Tokunaga
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Location2401 S 31st St, Temple, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982713780
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/16/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486022977
  • Enrollment ID: I20221114002469

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chris Chikazu Tokunaga such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982713780NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084A0401XPsychiatry & Neurology - Addiction Medicine J3637 (Texas)Secondary
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry J3637 (Texas)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. Chris Chikazu Tokunaga allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameScott & White Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093779704
PECOS PAC ID: 8123923604
Enrollment ID: O20031223000640

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. Chris Chikazu Tokunaga 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
Chris Chikazu Tokunaga, MD
Po Box 844658,
Dallas, TX 75284-4658

Ph: (800) 994-0371		Chris Chikazu Tokunaga, MD
2401 S 31st St,
Temple, TX 76508-4211

Ph: (254) 724-2111

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