Dr Lana Kang, MD - Medicare Hand Surgery in New York, NY

Dr Lana Kang, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery" physician in New York, New York. She graduated from medical school in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hand Surgery. Her current practice location is 535 E 70th St, New York, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (212) 774-2027.

Dr Lana Kang is licensed to practice in New York (license number 231851) and she also participates in the medicare program. She may accept medicare assignments (which means she may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1457307720.

Contact Information

Dr Lana Kang, MD
535 E 70th St,
New York, NY 10021-4823
(212) 774-2027
(212) 203-0759

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Lana Kang
GenderFemale
SpecialityHand Surgery
Experience27 Years
Location535 E 70th St, New York, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. She may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Lana Kang graduated from medical school in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457307720
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/05/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466468566
  • Enrollment ID: I20060227000701

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lana Kang such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457307720NPI-NPPES
02684742MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 231851 (New York)Secondary
207XS0106XOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery 231851 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hospital For Special SurgeryNew york, NYHospital

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 Lana Kang allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameLana Kang Md Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962638866
PECOS PAC ID: 3375695760
Enrollment ID: O20090715000732

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 Lana Kang 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 Lana Kang, MD
535 E 70th St,
New York, NY 10021-4823

Ph: (212) 774-2027
Dr Lana Kang, MD
535 E 70th St,
New York, NY 10021-4823

Ph: (212) 774-2027

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