Dr Wei-tzuoh Chen, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Visalia, CA

Dr Wei-tzuoh Chen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Visalia, California. He graduated from medical school in 1973 and has 51 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice The Nephrology Group Inc and his current practice location is 431 S Bridge Street, Visalia, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (559) 732-4662.

Dr Wei-tzuoh Chen is licensed to practice in California (license number A34640) 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 1184732398.

Contact Information

Dr Wei-tzuoh Chen, MD
431 S Bridge Street,
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 732-4662
(559) 636-2733

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Wei-tzuoh Chen
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience51 Years
Location431 S Bridge Street, Visalia, 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 Wei-tzuoh Chen graduated from medical school in 1973
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1184732398
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/24/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153426028
  • Enrollment ID: I20070420000562

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Wei-tzuoh Chen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1184732398NPI-NPPES
00A346400MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine A34640 (California)Primary
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology A34640 (California)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Davita-sequoia DialysisHanford, CADialysis facility
Davita-lemoore DialysisLemoore, CADialysis facility
Coalinga DialysisCoalinga, CADialysis facility
Davita-hanford DialysisHanford, CADialysis facility
Adventist Health ReedleyReedley, CAHospital
Adventist Health HanfordHanford, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Nephrology Group Inc468876726242

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 Wei-tzuoh Chen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Nephrology Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205906229
PECOS PAC ID: 4688767262
Enrollment ID: O20070912000803

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 Wei-tzuoh 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 Wei-tzuoh Chen, MD
431 S Bridge Street,
Visalia, CA 93277

Ph: (559) 732-4662
Dr Wei-tzuoh Chen, MD
431 S Bridge Street,
Visalia, CA 93277

Ph: (559) 732-4662

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