Ling-xin Chen, MD - Medicare Undefined Physician Type (specify) in Chicago, IL

Ling-xin Chen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Chicago, Illinois. She went to University Of Maryland School Of Medicine and graduated in 2009 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Undefined Physician Type (specify). She is a member of the group practice Regents Of The Univ Of Ca and her current practice location is 5841 S Maryland Ave, Suite A700, Chicago, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (773) 702-1447.

Ling-xin Chen is licensed to practice in California (license number A142029) 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 1962633438.

Contact Information

Ling-xin Chen, MD
5841 S Maryland Ave, Suite A700,
Chicago, IL 60637-1447
(773) 702-1447
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Physician's Profile

Full NameLing-xin Chen
GenderFemale
SpecialityUndefined Physician Type (specify)
Experience15 Years
Location5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, Illinois
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:
  • Ling-xin Chen attended and graduated from University Of Maryland School Of Medicine in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962633438
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/01/2009
  • Last Update Date: 05/28/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830346543
  • Enrollment ID: I20160630002050

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ling-xin Chen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962633438NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 125055768 (Illinois)Secondary
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology A142029 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Regents Of The Univ Of Ca33754566191360

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. Ling-xin Chen allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameRegents Of The Univ Of Ca
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013906973
PECOS PAC ID: 3375456619
Enrollment ID: O20031111000892

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. Ling-xin Chen 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
Ling-xin Chen, MD
5841 S Maryland Ave, Suite A700,
Chicago, IL 60637-1447

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Ling-xin Chen, MD
5841 S Maryland Ave, Suite A700,
Chicago, IL 60637-1447

Ph: (773) 702-1447

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