Dr Phillip Yun Chen, MD - Medicare Pathology in Bakersfield, CA

Dr Phillip Yun Chen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Bakersfield, California. He went to Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. His current practice location is 1700 C St, Bakersfield, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (916) 580-9462.

Dr Phillip Yun Chen is licensed to practice in California (license number A64799) 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 1699965004.

Contact Information

Dr Phillip Yun Chen, MD
1700 C St,
Bakersfield, CA 93301-3616
(916) 580-9462
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Phillip Yun Chen
GenderMale
SpecialityPathology
Experience33 Years
Location1700 C St, Bakersfield, 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 Phillip Yun Chen attended and graduated from Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699965004
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/31/2007
  • Last Update Date: 08/18/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2668767807
  • Enrollment ID: I20160826000541

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Phillip Yun Chen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699965004NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology A64799 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mercy HospitalBakersfield, CAHospital

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 Phillip Yun Chen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAw Pathology Medical Group, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972534147
PECOS PAC ID: 1254322001
Enrollment ID: O20040520000427
Entity NameKern County Hospital Authority
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376623538
PECOS PAC ID: 4688964521
Enrollment ID: O20160915002690

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 Phillip Yun Chen 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 Phillip Yun Chen, MD
1700 C St,
Bakersfield, CA 93301-3616

Ph: (916) 580-9462
Dr Phillip Yun Chen, MD
1700 C St,
Bakersfield, CA 93301-3616

Ph: (916) 580-9462

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