Sophia Wunchi Chen, DO - Medicare Pediatrics in Newark, NJ

Sophia Wunchi Chen, DO is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Newark, New Jersey. Her current practice location is 150 Bergen St, Newark, New Jersey. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (862) 812-1930.

Sophia Wunchi Chen is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MB08241300) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1083846901.

Contact Information

Sophia Wunchi Chen, DO
150 Bergen St,
Newark, NJ 07103-2496
(862) 812-1930
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Physician's Profile

Full NameSophia Wunchi Chen
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location150 Bergen St, Newark, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083846901
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/11/2009
  • Last Update Date: 01/27/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820237209
  • Enrollment ID: I20130614000334

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sophia Wunchi Chen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083846901NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 25MB08241300 (New Jersey)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. Sophia Wunchi Chen allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Physician Associates Of New Jersey Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679583272
PECOS PAC ID: 9830003417
Enrollment ID: O20050119000443

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. Sophia Wunchi 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
Sophia Wunchi Chen, DO
150 Bergen St,
Newark, NJ 07103-2496

Ph: (862) 812-1930
Sophia Wunchi Chen, DO
150 Bergen St,
Newark, NJ 07103-2496

Ph: (862) 812-1930

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