Van-hien Cong Tran, MD, FACS - Medicare General Surgery in Houston, TX

Van-hien Cong Tran, MD, FACS is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Houston, Texas. He went to University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Tmh Physician Associates Pllc and his current practice location is 18400 Katy Fwy Ste 560, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (832) 522-3240.

Van-hien Cong Tran is licensed to practice in Texas (license number K5720) 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 1134303696.

Contact Information

Van-hien Cong Tran, MD, FACS
18400 Katy Fwy Ste 560,
Houston, TX 77094-1294
(832) 522-3240
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Physician's Profile

Full NameVan-hien Cong Tran
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience28 Years
Location18400 Katy Fwy Ste 560, Houston, 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:
  • Van-hien Cong Tran attended and graduated from University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134303696
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/19/2007
  • Last Update Date: 03/09/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901819978
  • Enrollment ID: I20120712000162

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Van-hien Cong Tran such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134303696NPI-NPPES
160151001MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery K5720 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Tmh Physician Associates Pllc44867117441583

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. Van-hien Cong Tran allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTmh Physician Associates Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275779225
PECOS PAC ID: 4486711744
Enrollment ID: O20090401000100

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. Van-hien Cong Tran 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
Van-hien Cong Tran, MD, FACS
18400 Katy Fwy Ste 560,
Houston, TX 77094-1294

Ph: (832) 522-3240
Van-hien Cong Tran, MD, FACS
18400 Katy Fwy Ste 560,
Houston, TX 77094-1294

Ph: (832) 522-3240

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