Irvin Chi-yang Lien, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Redwood City, CA

Irvin Chi-yang Lien, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Redwood City, California. His current practice location is 1100 Veterans Blvd, Redwood City, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 299-2000.

Irvin Chi-yang Lien is licensed to practice in California (license number A180133) 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 1124654272.

Contact Information

Irvin Chi-yang Lien, MD
1100 Veterans Blvd,
Redwood City, CA 94063-2037
(650) 299-2000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameIrvin Chi-yang Lien
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location1100 Veterans Blvd, Redwood City, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124654272
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/20/2020
  • Last Update Date: 07/02/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6507214343
  • Enrollment ID: I20231205000053

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Irvin Chi-yang Lien such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124654272NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist A180133 (California)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. Irvin Chi-yang Lien allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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. Irvin Chi-yang Lien 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
Irvin Chi-yang Lien, MD
170 Gambier St,
San Francisco, CA 94134-1023

Ph: (206) 579-6591
Irvin Chi-yang Lien, MD
1100 Veterans Blvd,
Redwood City, CA 94063-2037

Ph: (650) 299-2000

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