Tao Chen, MD - Medicare Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation in Mobile, AL

Tao Chen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pain Medicine" physician in Mobile, Alabama. He graduated from medical school in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation. His current practice location is 1557 Spring Hill Ave, Mobile, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (251) 478-4900.

Tao Chen is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 29601) 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 1316130743.

Contact Information

Tao Chen, MD
1557 Spring Hill Ave,
Mobile, AL 36604-3218
(251) 478-4900
(251) 470-6221

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Physician's Profile

Full NameTao Chen
GenderMale
SpecialityPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Experience34 Years
Location1557 Spring Hill Ave, Mobile, Alabama
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:
  • Tao Chen graduated from medical school in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316130743
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/20/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/02/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931245677
  • Enrollment ID: I20091009000161

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Tao Chen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316130743NPI-NPPES
185242MedicaidAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2081P2900XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pain Medicine 29601 (Alabama)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. Tao Chen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGulf Coast Interventional Spine & Joint Specialists, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952783748
PECOS PAC ID: 0143530238
Enrollment ID: O20151102000721

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. Tao 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
Tao Chen, MD
1557 Spring Hill Ave,
Mobile, AL 36604-3218

Ph: (251) 478-4900
Tao Chen, MD
1557 Spring Hill Ave,
Mobile, AL 36604-3218

Ph: (251) 478-4900

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Mrs. Lauren Michelle Hamner, PTA
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 4444 Demetropolis Rd, Mobile, AL 36619
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Dr. Theodore Kopp, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Phone: 251-633-5155    Fax: 251-633-5125
Dr. Grant Douglas Stone, DO
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3610 Springhill Memorial Dr N, Mobile, AL 36608
Phone: 251-410-3600    

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