Tung Huu Cai, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Denton, TX

Tung Huu Cai, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Denton, Texas. He went to Albany Medical College Of Union University and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Healthtexas Provider Network and his current practice location is 2900 N Interstate 35 Ste 400, Denton, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (940) 323-3655.

Tung Huu Cai is licensed to practice in Texas (license number L4875) 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 1598710501.

Contact Information

Tung Huu Cai, MD
2900 N Interstate 35 Ste 400,
Denton, TX 76201-5148
(940) 323-3655
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Physician's Profile

Full NameTung Huu Cai
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience32 Years
Location2900 N Interstate 35 Ste 400, Denton, Texas
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:
  • Tung Huu Cai attended and graduated from Albany Medical College Of Union University in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598710501
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/02/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365349404
  • Enrollment ID: I20101004000751

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Tung Huu Cai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598710501NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) L4875 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
The Heart Hospital Baylor DentonDenton, TXHospital
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DentonDenton, TXHospital
Medical City DentonDenton, TXHospital
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hurst-euless-bedfordBedford, TXHospital
North Texas Medical CenterGainesville, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Healthtexas Provider Network13552542101844

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. Tung Huu Cai allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHealthtexas Provider Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760488936
PECOS PAC ID: 1355254210
Enrollment ID: O20040727001187

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. Tung Huu Cai 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
Tung Huu Cai, MD
2900 N Interstate 35 Ste 400,
Denton, TX 76201-5148

Ph: (940) 323-3655
Tung Huu Cai, MD
2900 N Interstate 35 Ste 400,
Denton, TX 76201-5148

Ph: (940) 323-3655

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