Dr Timothy Joseph Chen, DO - Medicare Infectious Disease in The Woodlands, TX

Dr Timothy Joseph Chen, DO is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in The Woodlands, Texas. He went to West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine and graduated in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. He is a member of the group practice Houston Center For Infectious Diseases Pa and his current practice location is 1111 Medical Plaza Dr Ste 170, The Woodlands, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (281) 444-1303.

Dr Timothy Joseph Chen is licensed to practice in Texas (license number Q4067) 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 1649591835.

Contact Information

Dr Timothy Joseph Chen, DO
1111 Medical Plaza Dr Ste 170,
The Woodlands, TX 77380-3477
(281) 444-1303
(281) 882-8269

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Timothy Joseph Chen
GenderMale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience14 Years
Location1111 Medical Plaza Dr Ste 170, The Woodlands, Texas
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 Timothy Joseph Chen attended and graduated from West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649591835
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/22/2010
  • Last Update Date: 09/29/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3173839057
  • Enrollment ID: I20150909001006

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Timothy Joseph Chen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649591835NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease Q4067 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TXHospital
St Luke's The Woodlands HospitalThe woodlands, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Houston Center For Infectious Diseases Pa57997630669

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 Timothy Joseph Chen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHouston Center For Infectious Diseases Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710040183
PECOS PAC ID: 5799763066
Enrollment ID: O20040713000102

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 Timothy Joseph 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 Timothy Joseph Chen, DO
1111 Medical Plaza Dr Ste 170,
The Woodlands, TX 77380-3477

Ph: (281) 444-1303
Dr Timothy Joseph Chen, DO
1111 Medical Plaza Dr Ste 170,
The Woodlands, TX 77380-3477

Ph: (281) 444-1303

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