Dr Michael Benjamin Wong, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Saint Louis, MO

Dr Michael Benjamin Wong, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Saint Louis, Missouri. His current practice location is 1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, Saint Louis, Missouri. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (314) 362-5000.

Dr Michael Benjamin Wong is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD.61592102) 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 1659997724.

Contact Information

Dr Michael Benjamin Wong, MD
1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz,
Saint Louis, MO 63110-1003
(314) 362-5000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Michael Benjamin Wong
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, Saint Louis, Missouri
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659997724
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/24/2020
  • Last Update Date: 11/15/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103240551
  • Enrollment ID: I20241114004659

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Michael Benjamin Wong such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659997724NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology MD.61592102 (Washington)Primary
208600000XSurgery 2020018154 (Missouri)Secondary

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 Michael Benjamin Wong allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSight Partners Physicians Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376613075
PECOS PAC ID: 6002728532
Enrollment ID: O20031104000111

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 Michael Benjamin Wong 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 Michael Benjamin Wong, MD
660 S Euclid Ave, Campus Box 8109,
St. Louis, MO 63110

Ph: (314) 362-5000
Dr Michael Benjamin Wong, MD
1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz,
Saint Louis, MO 63110-1003

Ph: (314) 362-5000

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