Lauren Wong, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Brooklyn, NY

Lauren Wong, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Brooklyn, New York. She graduated from medical school in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. She is a member of the group practice New York University and her current practice location is 186 Joralemon St, 8th Floor, Brooklyn, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 858-3263.

Lauren Wong is licensed to practice in New York (license number 261612) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1760642912.

Contact Information

Lauren Wong, MD
186 Joralemon St, 8th Floor,
Brooklyn, NY 11201-4356
(718) 858-3263
(718) 858-5095

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLauren Wong
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience16 Years
Location186 Joralemon St, Brooklyn, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Lauren Wong graduated from medical school in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1760642912
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/11/2008
  • Last Update Date: 08/11/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749405173
  • Enrollment ID: I20140627000473

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lauren Wong such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1760642912NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 261612 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
New York University Langone Medical CenterNew york, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
New York University13552324224495

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. Lauren Wong allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNew York University
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285826438
PECOS PAC ID: 1355232422
Enrollment ID: O20090822000026

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. Lauren Wong 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
Lauren Wong, MD
186 Joralemon St, 8th Floor,
Brooklyn, NY 11201-4356

Ph: (718) 858-3263
Lauren Wong, MD
186 Joralemon St, 8th Floor,
Brooklyn, NY 11201-4356

Ph: (718) 858-3263

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