Dr Catherine Hekyung Shin, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Lihue, HI

Dr Catherine Hekyung Shin, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Lihue, Hawaii. She went to Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Columbia Memorial Hospital and her current practice location is 3125 Akahi St, Lihue, Hawaii. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (808) 384-1822.

Dr Catherine Hekyung Shin is licensed to practice in Hawaii (license number MD13778) 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 1265446140.

Contact Information

Dr Catherine Hekyung Shin, MD
3125 Akahi St,
Lihue, HI 96766
(808) 384-1822
(808) 245-4800

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Catherine Hekyung Shin
GenderFemale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience23 Years
Location3125 Akahi St, Lihue, Hawaii
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:
  • Dr Catherine Hekyung Shin attended and graduated from Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1265446140
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/14/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628073087
  • Enrollment ID: I20110110000593

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Catherine Hekyung Shin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1265446140NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MD-13778 (Hawaii)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MD13778 (Hawaii)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Columbia Memorial HospitalHudson, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Columbia Memorial Hospital5092709410183

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. Dr Catherine Hekyung Shin allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameColumbia Memorial Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083639587
PECOS PAC ID: 5092709410
Enrollment ID: O20040409000109

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. Dr Catherine Hekyung Shin 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
Dr Catherine Hekyung Shin, MD
Po Box 1162,
Lihue, HI 96766

Ph: (808) 384-1822
Dr Catherine Hekyung Shin, MD
3125 Akahi St,
Lihue, HI 96766

Ph: (808) 384-1822

Reviews and Comments


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