Dr Frederick W Chang, DO - Medicare Hospitalist in Scranton, PA

Dr Frederick W Chang, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 2009 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Yuma Regional Medical Center and his current practice location is 501 Madison Ave, Scranton, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 343-2383.

Dr Frederick W Chang is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number OT015456) 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 1629418538.

Contact Information

Dr Frederick W Chang, DO
501 Madison Ave,
Scranton, PA 18510-2401
(570) 343-2383
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Frederick W Chang
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience15 Years
Location501 Madison Ave, Scranton, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. 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 Frederick W Chang graduated from medical school in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629418538
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/25/2013
  • Last Update Date: 06/25/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133421654
  • Enrollment ID: I20220829000311

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Frederick W Chang such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629418538NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine OT015456 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Yuma Regional Medical CenterYuma, AZHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Yuma Regional Medical Center2062314826284

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 Frederick W Chang allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameYuma Regional Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194706655
PECOS PAC ID: 2062314826
Enrollment ID: O20040122000526

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 Frederick W Chang 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 Frederick W Chang, DO
501 Madison Ave,
Scranton, PA 18510-2401

Ph: (570) 343-2383
Dr Frederick W Chang, DO
501 Madison Ave,
Scranton, PA 18510-2401

Ph: (570) 343-2383

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