Dr William C Chen, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Alexandria, LA

Dr William C Chen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Alexandria, Louisiana. He went to University Of Toledo College Of Medicine and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. He is a member of the group practice Willis Knighton Medical Center Inc Crna Group and his current practice location is 506 Idlewood Dr, Alexandria, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 448-0811.

Dr William C Chen is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 08239R) 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 1912080128.

Contact Information

Dr William C Chen, MD
506 Idlewood Dr,
Alexandria, LA 71303-3455
(318) 448-0811
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr William C Chen
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience38 Years
Location506 Idlewood Dr, Alexandria, Louisiana
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 William C Chen attended and graduated from University Of Toledo College Of Medicine in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1912080128
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/22/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517016330
  • Enrollment ID: I20090527000066

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William C Chen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1912080128NPI-NPPES
1900079MedicaidLA
202484601MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 08239R (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Willis Knighton Medical Center, IncShreveport, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Willis Knighton Medical Center Inc Crna Group175935867483

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 William C Chen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWillis Knighton Medical Center Inc Crna Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174546097
PECOS PAC ID: 1759358674
Enrollment ID: O20040910001124

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 William C 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 William C Chen, MD
506 Idlewood Dr,
Alexandria, LA 71303-3455

Ph: (318) 448-0811
Dr William C Chen, MD
506 Idlewood Dr,
Alexandria, LA 71303-3455

Ph: (318) 448-0811

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