Kenneth J Chang, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Newport Beach, CA

Kenneth J Chang, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Newport Beach, California. He went to Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Uc Regents and his current practice location is 500 Superior Ave Ste 240, Newport Beach, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (949) 764-8959.

Kenneth J Chang is licensed to practice in California (license number 000000G61843) 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 1518047604.

Contact Information

Kenneth J Chang, MD
500 Superior Ave Ste 240,
Newport Beach, CA 92663-3660
(949) 764-8959
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKenneth J Chang
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience39 Years
Location500 Superior Ave Ste 240, Newport Beach, California
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:
  • Kenneth J Chang attended and graduated from Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518047604
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/11/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638294341
  • Enrollment ID: I20100918000192

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kenneth J Chang such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518047604NPI-NPPES
100014901OtherCARR MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 000000G61843 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of California Irvine Medical CenterOrange, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Uc Regents7416869516197

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. Kenneth J Chang allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUc Regents
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760430847
PECOS PAC ID: 7416869516
Enrollment ID: O20031118000906

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. Kenneth J Chang 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
Kenneth J Chang, MD
500 Superior Ave Ste 240,
Newport Beach, CA 92663-3660

Ph: (949) 764-8959
Kenneth J Chang, MD
500 Superior Ave Ste 240,
Newport Beach, CA 92663-3660

Ph: (949) 764-8959

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