Joseph K Hwang, MD - Medicare Obstetrics & Gynecology in Tacoma, WA

Joseph K Hwang, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology - Maternal & Fetal Medicine" physician in Tacoma, Washington. His current practice location is 1608 S J St, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 428-2100.

Joseph K Hwang is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD60568419) 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 1508957903.

Contact Information

Joseph K Hwang, MD
1608 S J St,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4930
(253) 428-2100
(253) 274-7563

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph K Hwang
GenderMale
SpecialityObstetrics & Gynecology - Maternal & Fetal Medicine
Location1608 S J St, Tacoma, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508957903
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/06/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294708178
  • Enrollment ID: I20150813012136

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph K Hwang such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508957903NPI-NPPES
2047039MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology MD60568419 (Washington)Secondary
207VM0101XObstetrics & Gynecology - Maternal & Fetal Medicine MD60568419 (Washington)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. Joseph K Hwang allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFranciscan Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093165334
PECOS PAC ID: 0547173866
Enrollment ID: O20031111000789

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. Joseph K Hwang 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
Joseph K Hwang, MD
1608 S J St Fl 1,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4930

Ph: (253) 428-2100
Joseph K Hwang, MD
1608 S J St,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4930

Ph: (253) 428-2100

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