Matthew G Tung, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Boston, MA

Matthew G Tung, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Boston, Massachusetts. His current practice location is Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit St., Boston, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 643-0596.

Matthew G Tung is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 291417) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1871023010.

Contact Information

Matthew G Tung, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit St.,
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 643-0596
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMatthew G Tung
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
LocationMassachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871023010
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/19/2017
  • Last Update Date: 05/31/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466725544
  • Enrollment ID: I20221101001443

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Matthew G Tung such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871023010NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 291417 (Massachusetts)Primary

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. Matthew G Tung allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMassachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801874573
PECOS PAC ID: 2466365820
Enrollment ID: O20031111000434
Entity NameThe General Hospital Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023049236
PECOS PAC ID: 6507803806
Enrollment ID: O20080313000351

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. Matthew G Tung 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
Matthew G Tung, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit St.,
Boston, MA 02114

Ph: (617) 643-0596
Matthew G Tung, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit St.,
Boston, MA 02114

Ph: (617) 643-0596

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