Dr Wen-ho Yang, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Chicago, IL

Dr Wen-ho Yang, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Chicago, Illinois. He went to University Central Del Caribe Escuela De Medicina and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Howard Brown Health Center, Alivio Medical Center, Inc. and his current practice location is 2355 S Western Ave, Chicago, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (773) 254-1400.

Dr Wen-ho Yang is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036118727) 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 1205035201.

Contact Information

Dr Wen-ho Yang, MD
2355 S Western Ave,
Chicago, IL 60608-3837
(773) 254-1400
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Wen-ho Yang
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience23 Years
Location2355 S Western Ave, Chicago, Illinois
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 Wen-ho Yang attended and graduated from University Central Del Caribe Escuela De Medicina in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205035201
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/11/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/24/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436385192
  • Enrollment ID: I20131202001399

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Wen-ho Yang such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205035201NPI-NPPES
036118727MedicaidIL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 036118727 (Illinois)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Howard Brown Health Center105220315555
Alivio Medical Center, Inc.569884092421

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 Wen-ho Yang allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAlivio Medical Center, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083860845
PECOS PAC ID: 5698840924
Enrollment ID: O20081114000791

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 Wen-ho Yang 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 Wen-ho Yang, MD
966 W 21st St,
Chicago, IL 60608-4511

Ph: (773) 254-1400
Dr Wen-ho Yang, MD
2355 S Western Ave,
Chicago, IL 60608-3837

Ph: (773) 254-1400

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