Richard Chung, - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Yakima, WA

Richard Chung, is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Yakima, Washington. His current practice location is 918 E Mead Ave, Yakima, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (509) 453-1344.

Richard Chung is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD60644733) 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 1003195371.

Contact Information

Richard Chung,
918 E Mead Ave,
Yakima, WA 98903-3720
(509) 453-1344
(509) 453-2209

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Chung
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Location918 E Mead Ave, Yakima, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003195371
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/04/2011
  • Last Update Date: 08/24/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254579378
  • Enrollment ID: I20160906001301

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Chung such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003195371NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 125.060187 (Illinois)Secondary
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry MD60644733 (Washington)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. Richard Chung allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameYakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295788602
PECOS PAC ID: 4385541986
Enrollment ID: O20040211000663

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. Richard Chung 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
Richard Chung,
918 E Mead Ave,
Yakima, WA 98903-3720

Ph: (509) 453-1344
Richard Chung,
918 E Mead Ave,
Yakima, WA 98903-3720

Ph: (509) 453-1344

Reviews and Comments


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George Petzinger, M.D.
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Practice Location: 918 E Mead Ave, Yakima, WA 98903
Phone: 509-453-1344    Fax: 509-453-2209
Chris Jon Fortier, DO
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Phone: 509-575-8307    Fax: 509-575-8894
Charles Donald Williams, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 402 E. Yakima Ave., Ste. 1080, Yakima, WA 98901
Phone: 509-457-4611    Fax: 509-454-3295
Gregory D. Sawyer, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2811 Tieton Dr, Yakima, WA 98902
Phone: 509-575-8302    
John J. Wey, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1460 N 16th Ave Ste G, Yakima, WA 98902
Phone: 509-575-7750    

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