Thomas M Pong, MD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in South San Francisco, CA

Thomas M Pong, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in South San Francisco, California. He went to University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine and graduated in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). He is a member of the group practice North East Medical Services and his current practice location is 1200 El Camino Real, South San Francisco, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 742-2000.

Thomas M Pong is licensed to practice in California (license number G39714) 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 1285712877.

Contact Information

Thomas M Pong, MD
1200 El Camino Real,
South San Francisco, CA 94080-3208
(650) 742-2000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameThomas M Pong
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience46 Years
Location1200 El Camino Real, South San Francisco, 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:
  • Thomas M Pong attended and graduated from University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285712877
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163617226
  • Enrollment ID: I20101115000718

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Thomas M Pong such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285712877NPI-NPPES
00G397140MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease G39714 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness CampusSan francisco, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
North East Medical Services4284520529108

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. Thomas M Pong allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710
Entity NameNorth East Medical Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093992844
PECOS PAC ID: 4284520529
Enrollment ID: O20040224001157

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. Thomas M Pong 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
Thomas M Pong, MD
1800 Harrison St Fl 7,
Oakland, CA 94612-3429

Ph: (510) 625-6262
Thomas M Pong, MD
1200 El Camino Real,
South San Francisco, CA 94080-3208

Ph: (650) 742-2000

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