Tzen Kuang Chen, MD - Medicare Pathology in Fresno, CA

Tzen Kuang Chen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Clinical Pathology/laboratory Medicine" physician in Fresno, California. His current practice location is 1303 E Herndon Ave, Fresno, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (559) 449-5360.

Tzen Kuang Chen is licensed to practice in California (license number A31949) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1336160191.

Contact Information

Tzen Kuang Chen, MD
1303 E Herndon Ave,
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 449-5360
(559) 449-3347

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Physician's Profile

Full NameTzen Kuang Chen
GenderMale
SpecialityPathology - Clinical Pathology/laboratory Medicine
Location1303 E Herndon Ave, Fresno, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336160191
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/29/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224134515
  • Enrollment ID: I20080417000723

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Tzen Kuang Chen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336160191NPI-NPPES
00A319490MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0105XPathology - Clinical Pathology/laboratory Medicine A31949 (California)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. Tzen Kuang Chen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSaint Agnes Pathology Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700804689
PECOS PAC ID: 5597861880
Enrollment ID: O20070502000688

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. Tzen Kuang 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
Tzen Kuang Chen, MD
Po Box 26750,
Fresno, CA 93729-6750

Ph: (559) 455-4000
Tzen Kuang Chen, MD
1303 E Herndon Ave,
Fresno, CA 93720

Ph: (559) 449-5360

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