Laurence Chong, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Middletown, CT

Laurence Chong, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Middletown, Connecticut. He went to Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Middlesex Hospital and his current practice location is 28 Crescent St, Middletown, Connecticut. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (860) 358-4720.

Laurence Chong is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 035435) 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 1689653867.

Contact Information

Laurence Chong, MD
28 Crescent St,
Middletown, CT 06457-3654
(860) 358-4720
(860) 358-6271

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLaurence Chong
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience31 Years
Location28 Crescent St, Middletown, Connecticut
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:
  • Laurence Chong attended and graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689653867
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/11/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254473481
  • Enrollment ID: I20100126000337

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Laurence Chong such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689653867NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 035435 (Connecticut)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 035435 (Connecticut)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Middlesex HospitalMiddletown, CTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Middlesex Hospital5092611731204

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. Laurence Chong allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMiddlesex Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972563138
PECOS PAC ID: 5092611731
Enrollment ID: O20031216000592

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. Laurence Chong 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
Laurence Chong, MD
28 Crescent St,
Middletown, CT 06457-3654

Ph: (860) 358-4720
Laurence Chong, MD
28 Crescent St,
Middletown, CT 06457-3654

Ph: (860) 358-4720

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