Christin H Ko, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Duluth, GA

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Christin H Ko, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Duluth, Georgia. She went to Rush Medical College Of Rush University and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. She is a member of the group practice Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation and her current practice location is 6325 W Johns Xing, Emory Johns Creek Hospital - Hospital Medicine Dept, Duluth, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (404) 778-6382.

Christin H Ko is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 037257) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1215955018.

Contact Information

Christin H Ko, MD
6325 W Johns Xing, Emory Johns Creek Hospital - Hospital Medicine Dept,
Duluth, GA 30097-1530
(404) 778-6382
(404) 778-5495

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristin H Ko
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience34 Years
Location6325 W Johns Xing, Duluth, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Christin H Ko attended and graduated from Rush Medical College Of Rush University in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215955018
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/30/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274725486
  • Enrollment ID: I20150304001713

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christin H Ko such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215955018NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 037257 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation45875768143352

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. Christin H Ko allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNorthwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346235314
PECOS PAC ID: 4587576814
Enrollment ID: O20031105000541

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. Christin H Ko 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
Christin H Ko, MD
6325 W Johns Xing, Emory Johns Creek Hospital - Hospital Medicine Dept,
Duluth, GA 30097-1530

Ph: (404) 778-6382		Christin H Ko, MD
6325 W Johns Xing, Emory Johns Creek Hospital - Hospital Medicine Dept,
Duluth, GA 30097-1530

Ph: (404) 778-6382

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