Edward Chih-yu Sun, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in San Mateo, CA

Edward Chih-yu Sun, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine" physician in San Mateo, California. He went to Harvard Medical School and graduated in 1996 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. His current practice location is 359 N San Mateo Dr, Suite 1, San Mateo, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 685-7100.

Edward Chih-yu Sun is licensed to practice in California (license number A64612) 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 1831161645.

Contact Information

Edward Chih-yu Sun, MD
359 N San Mateo Dr, Suite 1,
San Mateo, CA 94401-2560
(650) 685-7100
(650) 685-7109

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Physician's Profile

Full NameEdward Chih-yu Sun
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience29 Years
Location359 N San Mateo Dr, San Mateo, 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:
  • Edward Chih-yu Sun attended and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1831161645
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/13/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911804984
  • Enrollment ID: I20040903000609

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Edward Chih-yu Sun such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1831161645NPI-NPPES
P00170606OtherCAMEDICARE RAILROAD PIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XS0117XOrthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine A64612 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Peninsula Medical CenterBurlingame, CAHospital

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. Edward Chih-yu Sun allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEdward Sun M.d., Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376720078
PECOS PAC ID: 1153405352
Enrollment ID: O20080227000173

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. Edward Chih-yu Sun 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
Edward Chih-yu Sun, MD
359 N San Mateo Dr, Suite 1,
San Mateo, CA 94401-2560

Ph: (650) 685-7100
Edward Chih-yu Sun, MD
359 N San Mateo Dr, Suite 1,
San Mateo, CA 94401-2560

Ph: (650) 685-7100

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