Joachim D Chino, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Tuba City, AZ

Joachim D Chino, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Tuba City, Arizona. He went to University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation and his current practice location is 167 North Main Street, Tuba City, Arizona. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (928) 283-2501.

Joachim D Chino is licensed to practice in Arizona (license number 35605) 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 1720182942.

Contact Information

Joachim D Chino, MD
167 North Main Street,
Tuba City, AZ 86045-0600
(928) 283-2501
(928) 283-2677

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoachim D Chino
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience23 Years
Location167 North Main Street, Tuba City, Arizona
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:
  • Joachim D Chino attended and graduated from University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720182942
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/14/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658371232
  • Enrollment ID: I20070104000271

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joachim D Chino such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720182942NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 35605 (Arizona)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tuba City Regional Health Care CorporationTuba city, AZHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation4284542531126

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. Joachim D Chino allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTuba City Regional Health Care Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548294424
PECOS PAC ID: 4284542531
Enrollment ID: O20031105000107

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. Joachim D Chino 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
Joachim D Chino, MD
Po Box 600, 167 North Main Street,
Tuba City, AZ 86045-0600

Ph: (928) 283-2501
Joachim D Chino, MD
167 North Main Street,
Tuba City, AZ 86045-0600

Ph: (928) 283-2501

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