Dr Richard Yao Chang Kwong, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Decatur, GA

Dr Richard Yao Chang Kwong, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Decatur, Georgia. His current practice location is 2701 N Decatur Rd, Department Of Emergency Medicine, Decatur, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (404) 501-1000.

Dr Richard Yao Chang Kwong is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 071713) 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 1053603472.

Contact Information

Dr Richard Yao Chang Kwong, MD
2701 N Decatur Rd, Department Of Emergency Medicine,
Decatur, GA 30033-5918
(404) 501-1000
(404) 501-1765

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard Yao Chang Kwong
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location2701 N Decatur Rd, Decatur, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053603472
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/03/2011
  • Last Update Date: 06/18/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476778499
  • Enrollment ID: I20140708001407

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard Yao Chang Kwong such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053603472NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 071713 (Georgia)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 Richard Yao Chang Kwong allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCep America Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124073721
PECOS PAC ID: 6608056171
Enrollment ID: O20121126000128

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 Richard Yao Chang Kwong 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 Richard Yao Chang Kwong, MD
2701 N Decatur Rd, Department Of Emergency Medicine,
Decatur, GA 30033-5918

Ph: (404) 501-1000
Dr Richard Yao Chang Kwong, MD
2701 N Decatur Rd, Department Of Emergency Medicine,
Decatur, GA 30033-5918

Ph: (404) 501-1000

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