Rong-chung Lin, MD - Medicare Urology in Pittsburgh, PA

Rong-chung Lin, MD is a medicare enrolled "Urology" physician in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 1972 and has 52 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Urology. His current practice location is 829 Wood Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (412) 244-8091.

Rong-chung Lin is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD019838E) 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 1588774327.

Contact Information

Rong-chung Lin, MD
829 Wood Street,
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 244-8091
(412) 244-9670

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRong-chung Lin
GenderMale
SpecialityUrology
Experience52 Years
Location829 Wood Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Rong-chung Lin graduated from medical school in 1972
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588774327
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/15/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6204978448
  • Enrollment ID: I20110902000333

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rong-chung Lin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588774327NPI-NPPES
0005884000001MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208800000XUrology MD019838E (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Upmc EastMonroeville, PAHospital
Allegheny Valley HospitalNatrona, PAHospital
Forbes HospitalMonroeville, PAHospital

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. Rong-chung Lin 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
Rong-chung Lin, MD
829 Wood Street,
Pittsburgh, PA 15221

Ph: (412) 244-8091
Rong-chung Lin, MD
829 Wood Street,
Pittsburgh, PA 15221

Ph: (412) 244-8091

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