Wai Lun Chan, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Bemidji, MN

Wai Lun Chan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Bemidji, Minnesota. He graduated from medical school in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Sanford Health Of Northern Minnesota and his current practice location is 1233 34th St Nw, Bemidji, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 333-5280.

Wai Lun Chan is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 44304) 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 1013934017.

Contact Information

Wai Lun Chan, MD
1233 34th St Nw,
Bemidji, MN 56601-5112
(218) 333-5280
(218) 333-5360

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWai Lun Chan
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience26 Years
Location1233 34th St Nw, Bemidji, Minnesota
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:
  • Wai Lun Chan graduated from medical school in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013934017
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/29/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9234159039
  • Enrollment ID: I20051122000711

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Wai Lun Chan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013934017NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 44304 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sanford Bemidji Medical CenterBemidji, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sanford Health Of Northern Minnesota5597725168284

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 Lun Chan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSanford Health Of Northern Minnesota
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770849697
PECOS PAC ID: 5597725168
Enrollment ID: O20041025000442

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 Lun Chan 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 Lun Chan, MD
1233 34th St Nw,
Bemidji, MN 56601-5112

Ph: (218) 333-5280
Wai Lun Chan, MD
1233 34th St Nw,
Bemidji, MN 56601-5112

Ph: (218) 333-5280

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