Dr Cheng W Tao, MD in Huntsville, AL

Dr Cheng W Tao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Huntsville, Alabama. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Huntsville Hospital Spine And Neuro Center and his current practice location is 201 Governors Drive, 1st Floor, Huntsville, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 533-1600.

Dr Cheng W Tao is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 26593) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1467453886.

Contact Information

	Dr Cheng W Tao, MD
	201 Governors Drive, 1st Floor, Huntsville, AL 35801-4317
	(256) 533-1600
	(256) 539-0856

Map and Direction

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Cheng W Tao
Gender	Male
Speciality	Neurosurgery
Experience	25 Years
Location	201 Governors Drive, Huntsville, Alabama
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Dr Cheng W Tao attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1999

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1467453886
Provider Enumeration Date: 08/09/2005
Last Update Date: 07/26/2016

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 8921035619
Enrollment ID: I20050725000755

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Cheng W Tao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1467453886	NPI	-	NPPES
051527774	Other	AL	BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
009932111	Medicaid	AL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207T00000X	Neurological Surgery	26593 (Alabama)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Huntsville Hospital	Huntsville, AL	Hospital
Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur Campus	Decatur, AL	Hospital
Marshall Medical Centers	Boaz, AL	Hospital
Helen Keller Hospital	Sheffield, AL	Hospital
Cullman Regional Medical Center	Cullman, AL	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Huntsville Hospital Spine And Neuro Center	7214221464	26

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 Cheng W Tao allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Huntsville Hospital Spine And Neuro Center
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1407210925 PECOS PAC ID: 7214221464 Enrollment ID: O20160810001750

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 Cheng W Tao 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Cheng W Tao, MD Po Box 2705, Huntsville, AL 35804-2705 Ph: (256) 533-1600	Dr Cheng W Tao, MD 201 Governors Drive, 1st Floor, Huntsville, AL 35801-4317 Ph: (256) 533-1600

Reviews and Comments

Neurological Surgery Doctors in Huntsville, AL

Dr. Joel D Pickett, MD Neurological Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 201 Governors Drive 1st Floor, Huntsville, AL 35801 Phone: 256-533-1600 Fax: 256-539-0856
Dr. Robert L Hash Ii, M.D. Neurological Surgery Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 10000 Serenity Lane S.e., Huntsville, AL 35803 Phone: 256-650-1212 Fax: 256-880-2929
Dr. Jason T Banks, MD Neurological Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 201 Governors Drive, 1st Floor, Huntsville, AL 35801 Phone: 256-533-1600 Fax: 256-539-0856
Dr. Moneeb M. Ehtesham, M.D. Neurological Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 201 Governors Dr Sw Fl 1, Huntsville, AL 35801 Phone: 256-533-1600 Fax: 256-539-0856
Derrick H Cho, M.D. Neurological Surgery Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 201 Governors Dr Sw, Floor 1, Huntsville, AL 35801 Phone: 256-533-1600 Fax: 256-539-0856
Dr. John D Johnson, MD Neurological Surgery Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 4715 Whitesburg Dr Se, Huntsville, AL 35802 Phone: 256-650-1252 Fax: 256-880-3939

Dr Cheng W Tao, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Huntsville, AL