Dr Joseph Chen, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in San Francisco, CA

Dr Joseph Chen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in San Francisco, California. He went to Washington University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is Department Of Gastroenterology 513 Parnassus Ave, Room S-357, Box 0538, San Francisco, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (415) 443-4692.

Dr Joseph Chen is licensed to practice in California (license number A88094) 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 1558500603.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph Chen, MD
Department Of Gastroenterology 513 Parnassus Ave, Room S-357, Box 0538,
San Francisco, CA 94143-0001
(415) 443-4692
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph Chen
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience21 Years
LocationDepartment Of Gastroenterology 513 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, California
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 Joseph Chen attended and graduated from Washington University School Of Medicine in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558500603
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/12/2009
  • Last Update Date: 02/11/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890830673
  • Enrollment ID: I20100304000272

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph Chen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558500603NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology A88094 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaiser Foundation Hospital And Rehab CenterVallejo, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Permanente Medical Group Inc89219102258376

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 Joseph Chen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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 Joseph Chen 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 Joseph Chen, MD
3514 25th St, Apt. 205,
San Francisco, CA 94110-3777

Ph: (415) 290-0818
Dr Joseph Chen, MD
Department Of Gastroenterology 513 Parnassus Ave, Room S-357, Box 0538,
San Francisco, CA 94143-0001

Ph: (415) 443-4692

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