Dr Nicholas Yik-fung Chan, MD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Encinitas, CA

Dr Nicholas Yik-fung Chan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry" physician in Encinitas, California. His current practice location is 477 N El Camino Real Ste D306, Encinitas, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (858) 966-8461.

Dr Nicholas Yik-fung Chan is licensed to practice in California (license number A124096) 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 1780970962.

Contact Information

Dr Nicholas Yik-fung Chan, MD
477 N El Camino Real Ste D306,
Encinitas, CA 92024-1370
(858) 966-8461
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Nicholas Yik-fung Chan
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Location477 N El Camino Real Ste D306, Encinitas, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780970962
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/25/2011
  • Last Update Date: 02/13/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880135375
  • Enrollment ID: I20240924004092

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Nicholas Yik-fung Chan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780970962NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry A124096 (California)Secondary
2084P0804XPsychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry A124096 (California)Primary

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 Nicholas Yik-fung Chan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRady Children's Hospital - San Diego
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669617197
PECOS PAC ID: 3971677493
Enrollment ID: O20091015000149

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 Nicholas Yik-fung Chan 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 Nicholas Yik-fung Chan, MD
3020 Childrens Way # Mc5003,
San Diego, CA 92123-4223

Ph: (858) 309-6300
Dr Nicholas Yik-fung Chan, MD
477 N El Camino Real Ste D306,
Encinitas, CA 92024-1370

Ph: (858) 966-8461

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