Elmer Yu, MD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Philadelphia, PA

Elmer Yu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Addiction Psychiatry" physician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 3910 N Powelton Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (215) 662-8747.

Elmer Yu is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD019248E) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1841226545.

Contact Information

Elmer Yu, MD
3910 N Powelton Ave,
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2640
(215) 662-8747
(215) 243-3258

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Physician's Profile

Full NameElmer Yu
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Addiction Psychiatry
Location3910 N Powelton Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1841226545
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/30/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305060393
  • Enrollment ID: I20190822000012

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Elmer Yu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1841226545NPI-NPPES
0019150340001MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0802XPsychiatry & Neurology - Addiction Psychiatry MD019248E (Pennsylvania)Primary

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. Elmer Yu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Penn-medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235527342
PECOS PAC ID: 6204730955
Enrollment ID: O20141111000091
Entity NameAviva Mental Health Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083110605
PECOS PAC ID: 6709119944
Enrollment ID: O20190604000212

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. Elmer Yu 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
Elmer Yu, MD
3910 N Powelton Ave,
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2640

Ph: (215) 662-8747
Elmer Yu, MD
3910 N Powelton Ave,
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2640

Ph: (215) 662-8747

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