Dr Walter C Fong, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Seattle, WA

Dr Walter C Fong, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Seattle, Washington. He graduated from medical school in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice International Community Health Services and his current practice location is 10416 5th Ave Ne, Seattle, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (206) 517-6700.

Dr Walter C Fong is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00025056) 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 1285623033.

Contact Information

Dr Walter C Fong, MD
10416 5th Ave Ne,
Seattle, WA 98125-7402
(206) 517-6700
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Walter C Fong
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience44 Years
Location10416 5th Ave Ne, Seattle, Washington
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 Walter C Fong graduated from medical school in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285623033
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/14/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/23/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3072656834
  • Enrollment ID: I20100202000986

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Walter C Fong such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285623033NPI-NPPES
8305351MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD00025056 (Washington)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
International Community Health Services579969567276

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 Walter C Fong allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameInternational Community Health Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376659151
PECOS PAC ID: 5799695672
Enrollment ID: O20040301000204

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 Walter C Fong 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 Walter C Fong, MD
10416 5th Ave Ne,
Seattle, WA 98125-7402

Ph: (206) 517-6700
Dr Walter C Fong, MD
10416 5th Ave Ne,
Seattle, WA 98125-7402

Ph: (206) 517-6700

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