Chung M Kung, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Antioch, CA

Chung M Kung, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Antioch, California. His current practice location is 5601 Deer Valley Rd, Antioch, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (925) 813-6500.

Chung M Kung is licensed to practice in California (license number A55433) 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 1003994179.

Contact Information

Chung M Kung, MD
5601 Deer Valley Rd,
Antioch, CA 94531-8577
(925) 813-6500
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Physician's Profile

Full NameChung M Kung
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location5601 Deer Valley Rd, Antioch, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003994179
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799964375
  • Enrollment ID: I20110128000184

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chung M Kung such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003994179NPI-NPPES
00A554330MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine A55433 (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. Chung M Kung allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI 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. Chung M Kung 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
Chung M Kung, MD
1800 Harrison St Fl 7,
Oakland, CA 94612-3429

Ph: (510) 625-6262
Chung M Kung, MD
5601 Deer Valley Rd,
Antioch, CA 94531-8577

Ph: (925) 813-6500

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