Dr Irene Y Tong, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Pasadena, CA

Dr Irene Y Tong, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Pasadena, California. She went to University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine and graduated in 1976 and has 48 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. Her current practice location is 2750 E Washington Blvd, Suite 120, Pasadena, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (626) 296-2910.

Dr Irene Y Tong is licensed to practice in California (license number G34761) 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 1962439299.

Contact Information

Dr Irene Y Tong, MD
2750 E Washington Blvd, Suite 120,
Pasadena, CA 91107-1448
(626) 296-2910
(626) 296-2920

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Irene Y Tong
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience48 Years
Location2750 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena, 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 Irene Y Tong attended and graduated from University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine in 1976
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962439299
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385660109
  • Enrollment ID: I20051020001065

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Irene Y Tong such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962439299NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology G34761 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Huntington Memorial HospitalPasadena, CAHospital

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 Irene Y Tong allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAmerican Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates-ca Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770933723
PECOS PAC ID: 8123316155
Enrollment ID: O20161006002373

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 Irene Y Tong 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 Irene Y Tong, MD
2750 E Washington Blvd, Suite 120,
Pasadena, CA 91107-1448

Ph: (626) 296-2910
Dr Irene Y Tong, MD
2750 E Washington Blvd, Suite 120,
Pasadena, CA 91107-1448

Ph: (626) 296-2910

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