Lit Keung Fung, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Modesto, CA

Lit Keung Fung, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Modesto, California. He went to University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Sutter Valley Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 1501 Oakdale Rd, Suite 218, Modesto, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (209) 572-4222.

Lit Keung Fung is licensed to practice in California (license number G59878) 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 1346240264.

Contact Information

Lit Keung Fung, MD
1501 Oakdale Rd, Suite 218,
Modesto, CA 95355-3381
(209) 572-4222
(209) 572-4272

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLit Keung Fung
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience43 Years
Location1501 Oakdale Rd, Modesto, 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:
  • Lit Keung Fung attended and graduated from University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346240264
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/21/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/28/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153316815
  • Enrollment ID: I20040420001008

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lit Keung Fung such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346240264NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) G59878 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Memorial Medical CenterModesto, CAHospital
Sutter Tracy Community HospitalTracy, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sutter Valley Medical Foundation98300945151919

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. Lit Keung Fung allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSutter Valley Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669846986
PECOS PAC ID: 9830094515
Enrollment ID: O20090311000335

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. Lit Keung Fung 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
Lit Keung Fung, MD
600 Coffee Rd,
Modesto, CA 95355-4201

Ph: (209) 524-1211
Lit Keung Fung, MD
1501 Oakdale Rd, Suite 218,
Modesto, CA 95355-3381

Ph: (209) 572-4222

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