Dr Taehyun Philip Chung, MD - Medicare Colorectal Surgery (proctology) in San Francisco, CA

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Dr Taehyun Philip Chung, MD is a medicare enrolled "Colon & Rectal Surgery" physician in San Francisco, California. He went to University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Colorectal Surgery (proctology). He is a member of the group practice San Francisco Surgical, North East Medical Services and his current practice location is 3838 California St, Suite 616, San Francisco, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (415) 668-0411.

Dr Taehyun Philip Chung is licensed to practice in California (license number A104629) 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 1821170150.

Contact Information

Dr Taehyun Philip Chung, MD
3838 California St, Suite 616,
San Francisco, CA 94118-1522
(415) 668-0411
(415) 668-6352

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Taehyun Philip Chung
GenderMale
SpecialityColorectal Surgery (proctology)
Experience26 Years
Location3838 California St, San Francisco, 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 Taehyun Philip Chung attended and graduated from University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821170150
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/31/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880754431
  • Enrollment ID: I20081129000018

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Taehyun Philip Chung such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821170150NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery A104629 (California)Secondary
208C00000XColon & Rectal Surgery A104629 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness CampusSan francisco, CAHospital
California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus HospSan francisco, CAHospital
California Pacific Medical Center - Mission BernalSan francisco, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
San Francisco Surgical37795633745
North East Medical Services4284520529108

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 Taehyun Philip Chung allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorth East Medical Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093992844
PECOS PAC ID: 4284520529
Enrollment ID: O20040224001157
Entity NameSan Francisco Surgical
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518997311
PECOS PAC ID: 3779563374
Enrollment ID: O20040723000553

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 Taehyun Philip 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
Dr Taehyun Philip Chung, MD
3838 California St, Suite 616,
San Francisco, CA 94118-1522

Ph: (415) 668-0411		Dr Taehyun Philip Chung, MD
3838 California St, Suite 616,
San Francisco, CA 94118-1522

Ph: (415) 668-0411

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