Dr Christopher K Hwe, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Orange, CA

Dr Christopher K Hwe, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Orange, California. His current practice location is 1010 W La Veta Ave Ste 750, Orange, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (714) 361-6600.

Dr Christopher K Hwe is licensed to practice in California (license number A151296) 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 1790149136.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher K Hwe, MD
1010 W La Veta Ave Ste 750,
Orange, CA 92868-4312
(714) 361-6600
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher K Hwe
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease
Location1010 W La Veta Ave Ste 750, Orange, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790149136
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/12/2016
  • Last Update Date: 07/14/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325375934
  • Enrollment ID: I20230324001661

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher K Hwe such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790149136NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease A151296 (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. Dr Christopher K Hwe allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthern California Permanente Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770515280
PECOS PAC ID: 6002729175
Enrollment ID: O20031110000678
Entity NameComprehensive Pulmonary And Primary Care Of Orange County
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326552969
PECOS PAC ID: 3577822238
Enrollment ID: O20180125002574

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 Christopher K Hwe 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 Christopher K Hwe, MD
1010 W La Veta Ave Ste 750,
Orange, CA 92868-4312

Ph: (714) 361-6600
Dr Christopher K Hwe, MD
1010 W La Veta Ave Ste 750,
Orange, CA 92868-4312

Ph: (714) 361-6600

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