Stephen Douglas Chin, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Oakland, CA

Stephen Douglas Chin, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Oakland, California. He went to University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Lifelong Medical Care and his current practice location is 350 Hawthorne Ave, Emergency Dept, Oakland, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 869-8700.

Stephen Douglas Chin is licensed to practice in California (license number G80748) 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 1760458954.

Contact Information

Stephen Douglas Chin, MD
350 Hawthorne Ave, Emergency Dept,
Oakland, CA 94609-3108
(510) 869-8700
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Physician's Profile

Full NameStephen Douglas Chin
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience33 Years
Location350 Hawthorne Ave, Oakland, 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:
  • Stephen Douglas Chin attended and graduated from University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1760458954
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/14/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153318860
  • Enrollment ID: I20040504001685

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Stephen Douglas Chin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1760458954NPI-NPPES
00G807480MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine G80748 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates CampBerkeley, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lifelong Medical Care206230453881

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. Stephen Douglas Chin allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBerkeley Emergency Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508874454
PECOS PAC ID: 5890697536
Enrollment ID: O20040123000216

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. Stephen Douglas Chin 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
Stephen Douglas Chin, MD
3036 Hillside Dr,
Burlingame, CA 94010-5910

Ph: (650) 685-0903
Stephen Douglas Chin, MD
350 Hawthorne Ave, Emergency Dept,
Oakland, CA 94609-3108

Ph: (510) 869-8700

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