Maureen A Chung, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Fall River, MA

Maureen A Chung, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Fall River, Massachusetts. She graduated from medical school in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Southcoast Physicians Group Inc, Southcoast Physicians Group Inc and her current practice location is 235 Hanover St, Fall River, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (508) 973-1020.

Maureen A Chung is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 157798) 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 1922005164.

Contact Information

Maureen A Chung, MD
235 Hanover St,
Fall River, MA 02720-5246
(508) 973-1020
(508) 973-1025

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMaureen A Chung
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience36 Years
Location235 Hanover St, Fall River, Massachusetts
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:
  • Maureen A Chung graduated from medical school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922005164
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/01/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/06/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305759655
  • Enrollment ID: I20031112000033

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Maureen A Chung such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922005164NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MD08385 (Rhode Island)Secondary
2086X0206XSurgery - Surgical Oncology 157798 (Massachusetts)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 157798 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Southcoast Hospitals GroupFall river, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southcoast Physicians Group Inc0749171957744
Southcoast Physicians Group Inc0749171957744

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. Maureen A Chung allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSouthcoast Physicians Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336137629
PECOS PAC ID: 0749171957
Enrollment ID: O20050502000716

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. Maureen A Chung 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
Maureen A Chung, MD
200 Mill Rd, Ste 180,
Fairhaven, MA 02719-5252

Ph: (508) 973-2000
Maureen A Chung, MD
235 Hanover St,
Fall River, MA 02720-5246

Ph: (508) 973-1020

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