Wai Chung Yong, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Alhambra, CA

Wai Chung Yong, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Alhambra, California. He graduated from medical school in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice Amg A Professional Medical Corp and his current practice location is 925 S Garfield Ave, Alhambra, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (626) 282-0282.

Wai Chung Yong is licensed to practice in California (license number A175526) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1740695790.

Contact Information

Wai Chung Yong, MD
925 S Garfield Ave,
Alhambra, CA 91801-4442
(626) 282-0282
(626) 282-0939

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWai Chung Yong
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience12 Years
Location925 S Garfield Ave, Alhambra, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Wai Chung Yong graduated from medical school in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740695790
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/29/2014
  • Last Update Date: 12/01/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850517384
  • Enrollment ID: I20220701002241

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Wai Chung Yong such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740695790NPI-NPPES
1740695790MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology A175526 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Amg A Professional Medical Corp983009227921

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. Wai Chung Yong allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAmg A Professional Medical Corp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558306266
PECOS PAC ID: 9830092279
Enrollment ID: O20040131000300

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. Wai Chung Yong 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
Wai Chung Yong, MD
925 S Garfield Ave,
Alhambra, CA 91801-4442

Ph: (626) 282-0282
Wai Chung Yong, MD
925 S Garfield Ave,
Alhambra, CA 91801-4442

Ph: (626) 282-0282

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