Dr James En-cheh Tong, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in San Francisco, CA

Dr James En-cheh Tong, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Nephrology" physician in San Francisco, California. His current practice location is 533 Parnassus Ave # U-585, San Francisco, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (415) 476-2423.

Dr James En-cheh Tong is licensed to practice in California (license number A91235) 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 1306052667.

Contact Information

Dr James En-cheh Tong, MD
533 Parnassus Ave # U-585,
San Francisco, CA 94143-2208
(415) 476-2423
(415) 476-9976

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James En-cheh Tong
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics - Pediatric Nephrology
Location533 Parnassus Ave # U-585, San Francisco, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1306052667
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/15/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/14/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385721539
  • Enrollment ID: I20080411000390

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James En-cheh Tong such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1306052667NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080P0210XPediatrics - Pediatric Nephrology A91235 (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 James En-cheh Tong 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 NameSouthern California Permanente Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316979834
PECOS PAC ID: 6002729175
Enrollment ID: O20040126000823

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 James En-cheh 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 James En-cheh Tong, MD
1452 Bush St Unit 8,
San Francisco, CA 94109-5568

Ph: (415) 518-4808
Dr James En-cheh Tong, MD
533 Parnassus Ave # U-585,
San Francisco, CA 94143-2208

Ph: (415) 476-2423

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