Dr Lydia Woo Young Choi-kim, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Detroit, MI

Dr Lydia Woo Young Choi-kim, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Detroit, Michigan. She went to Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice University Physician Group and her current practice location is 4100 John R St, Detroit, Michigan. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (800) 527-6266.

Dr Lydia Woo Young Choi-kim is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301097512) 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 1598860058.

Contact Information

Dr Lydia Woo Young Choi-kim, MD
4100 John R St,
Detroit, MI 48201-2013
(800) 527-6266
(313) 576-8699

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Lydia Woo Young Choi-kim
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience22 Years
Location4100 John R St, Detroit, Michigan
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 Lydia Woo Young Choi-kim attended and graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598860058
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/30/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385824036
  • Enrollment ID: I20110211000742

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lydia Woo Young Choi-kim such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598860058NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery RT1117 (New Hampshire)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 4301097512 (Michigan)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Karmanos Cancer CenterDetroit, MIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Physician Group8628087681341

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 Lydia Woo Young Choi-kim allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Physician Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447299797
PECOS PAC ID: 8628087681
Enrollment ID: O20060419000518

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 Lydia Woo Young Choi-kim 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 Lydia Woo Young Choi-kim, MD
1560 E Maple Rd, Suite 400-credentialing,
Troy, MI 48083-1189

Ph: (248) 581-5974
Dr Lydia Woo Young Choi-kim, MD
4100 John R St,
Detroit, MI 48201-2013

Ph: (800) 527-6266

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