Dr Christina Lydia Chen, DO - Medicare Rheumatology in Covina, CA

Dr Christina Lydia Chen, DO is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Covina, California. She graduated from medical school in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. She is a member of the group practice Samy Metyas M.d. Inc and her current practice location is 500 W San Bernardino Rd Ste A, Covina, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (626) 966-1909.

Dr Christina Lydia Chen is licensed to practice in California (license number 20A13361) 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 1952661829.

Contact Information

Dr Christina Lydia Chen, DO
500 W San Bernardino Rd Ste A,
Covina, CA 91722-3797
(626) 966-1909
(626) 209-0331

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christina Lydia Chen
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience12 Years
Location500 W San Bernardino Rd Ste A, Covina, 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 Christina Lydia Chen graduated from medical school in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952661829
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/24/2012
  • Last Update Date: 07/13/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709164288
  • Enrollment ID: I20170918002444

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christina Lydia Chen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952661829NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 20A13361 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Emanate Health Inter-community HospitalCovina, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Samy Metyas M.d. Inc98301445343

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 Christina Lydia Chen allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSamy Metyas M.d. Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942309745
PECOS PAC ID: 9830144534
Enrollment ID: O20050315001073

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 Christina Lydia Chen 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 Christina Lydia Chen, DO
500 W San Bernardino Rd Ste A,
Covina, CA 91722-3797

Ph: (626) 966-1909
Dr Christina Lydia Chen, DO
500 W San Bernardino Rd Ste A,
Covina, CA 91722-3797

Ph: (626) 966-1909

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