Dr Yong Gil Hwang, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Murrysville, PA

Dr Yong Gil Hwang, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Murrysville, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice University Of Pittsburgh Physicians and his current practice location is 4448 Old William Penn Hwy, Murrysville, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (412) 858-0338.

Dr Yong Gil Hwang is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD448186) 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 1578767141.

Contact Information

Dr Yong Gil Hwang, MD
4448 Old William Penn Hwy,
Murrysville, PA 15668-1929
(412) 858-0338
(412) 372-1494

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Yong Gil Hwang
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience25 Years
Location4448 Old William Penn Hwy, Murrysville, Pennsylvania
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 Yong Gil Hwang graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578767141
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/14/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/10/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769621077
  • Enrollment ID: I20130619000024

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Yong Gil Hwang such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578767141NPI-NPPES
3858891074OtherMYUTMB 3858891074-COMMERCIAL NUMBER

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology MD448186 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Upmc EastMonroeville, PAHospital
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health SystemPittsburgh, PAHospital
Excela Health Westmoreland Regional HospitalGreensburg, PAHospital
Upmc Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians87299902393735

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 Yong Gil Hwang allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619935004
PECOS PAC ID: 8729990239
Enrollment ID: O20040308000883

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 Yong Gil Hwang 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 Yong Gil Hwang, MD
4448 Old William Penn Hwy,
Murrysville, PA 15668-1929

Ph: (412) 858-0338
Dr Yong Gil Hwang, MD
4448 Old William Penn Hwy,
Murrysville, PA 15668-1929

Ph: (412) 858-0338

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