Dr Edward Ming-tai Chong, MD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Temple, TX

Dr Edward Ming-tai Chong, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Temple, Texas. His current practice location is 2401 S 31st St, Temple, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (254) 724-2585.

Dr Edward Ming-tai Chong is licensed to practice in Texas (license number N2030) 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 1194984088.

Contact Information

Dr Edward Ming-tai Chong, MD
2401 S 31st St,
Temple, TX 76508-0001
(254) 724-2585
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Edward Ming-tai Chong
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Location2401 S 31st St, Temple, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194984088
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/05/2008
  • Last Update Date: 02/24/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769532191
  • Enrollment ID: I20090605000395

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Edward Ming-tai Chong such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194984088NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry N2030 (Texas)Primary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary

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 Edward Ming-tai Chong allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameStat Md Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154851590
PECOS PAC ID: 0840565719
Enrollment ID: O20171003004071

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 Edward Ming-tai Chong 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 Edward Ming-tai Chong, MD
3010 Ira Young Dr, Apartment 801,
Temple, TX 76504-6300

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Dr Edward Ming-tai Chong, MD
2401 S 31st St,
Temple, TX 76508-0001

Ph: (254) 724-2585

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