Dr Cathie T Chung, MD - Medicare Medical Oncology in Duarte, CA

Dr Cathie T Chung, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology" physician in Duarte, California. She went to George Washington University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Medical Oncology. She is a member of the group practice Cedars-sinai Medical Care Foundation and her current practice location is 1500 East Duarte Road, Machris Rm 2128, Duarte, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (626) 256-4673.

Dr Cathie T Chung is licensed to practice in California (license number A61664) 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 1679599914.

Contact Information

Dr Cathie T Chung, MD
1500 East Duarte Road, Machris Rm 2128,
Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 256-4673
(626) 930-5362

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Cathie T Chung
GenderFemale
SpecialityMedical Oncology
Experience29 Years
Location1500 East Duarte Road, Duarte, California
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 Cathie T Chung attended and graduated from George Washington University School Of Medicine in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679599914
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/24/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769457753
  • Enrollment ID: I20040901001003

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Cathie T Chung such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679599914NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology A61664 (California)Secondary
207RX0202XInternal Medicine - Medical Oncology A61664 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Providence Saint John's Health CenterSanta monica, CAHospital
Cedars-sinai Medical CenterLos angeles, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cedars-sinai Medical Care Foundation09411066451208

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 Cathie T Chung allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCedars-sinai Medical Care Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316984388
PECOS PAC ID: 0941106645
Enrollment ID: O20040202000464

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 Cathie T Chung 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 Cathie T Chung, MD
1500 East Duarte Road, Machris, Rm 2128,
Duarte, CA 91010

Ph: (626) 256-4673
Dr Cathie T Chung, MD
1500 East Duarte Road, Machris Rm 2128,
Duarte, CA 91010

Ph: (626) 256-4673

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