Dr Joshua Suah Chung, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in West Hollywood, CA

Dr Joshua Suah Chung, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in West Hollywood, California. He went to Loma Linda University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Faculty Physicians And Surgeons Of Llusm and his current practice location is 8700 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 423-3851.

Dr Joshua Suah Chung is licensed to practice in California (license number A118849) 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 1528245644.

Contact Information

Dr Joshua Suah Chung, MD
8700 Beverly Blvd,
West Hollywood, CA 90048-1804
(310) 423-3851
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joshua Suah Chung
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience17 Years
Location8700 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood, 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 Joshua Suah Chung attended and graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1528245644
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/31/2008
  • Last Update Date: 09/12/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163640632
  • Enrollment ID: I20150731015890

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joshua Suah Chung such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1528245644NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 35.123789 (Ohio)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) A118849 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Loma Linda University Medical CenterLoma linda, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Faculty Physicians And Surgeons Of Llusm11532278141065

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 Joshua Suah Chung allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFaculty Physicians And Surgeons Of Llusm
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205009917
PECOS PAC ID: 1153227814
Enrollment ID: O20031211000981

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 Joshua Suah Chung 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 Joshua Suah Chung, MD
Po Box 512717,
Los Angeles, CA 90051-0717

Ph: () -
Dr Joshua Suah Chung, MD
8700 Beverly Blvd,
West Hollywood, CA 90048-1804

Ph: (310) 423-3851

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