John C Hung, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Puyallup, WA

John C Hung, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine" physician in Puyallup, Washington. He went to Medical College Of Wisconsin and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Multicare Health System and his current practice location is 1450 5th St Se, #4200, Puyallup, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 697-3450.

John C Hung is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00046263) 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 1104845668.

Contact Information

John C Hung, MD
1450 5th St Se, #4200,
Puyallup, WA 98372-4602
(253) 697-3450
(253) 697-3470

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn C Hung
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience24 Years
Location1450 5th St Se, Puyallup, Washington
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:
  • John C Hung attended and graduated from Medical College Of Wisconsin in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1104845668
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/09/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133224041
  • Enrollment ID: I20070423000245

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John C Hung such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1104845668NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine MD00046263 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Multicare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup, WAHospital
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Multicare Health System77198998971689

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. John C Hung allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMulticare Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497766638
PECOS PAC ID: 7719899897
Enrollment ID: O20031105000760

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. John C Hung 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
John C Hung, MD
1450 5th St Se, #4200,
Puyallup, WA 98372-4602

Ph: (253) 697-3450
John C Hung, MD
1450 5th St Se, #4200,
Puyallup, WA 98372-4602

Ph: (253) 697-3450

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