Wei-hsung Lin, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in West Richland, WA

Wei-hsung Lin, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in West Richland, Washington. He graduated from medical school in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Kadlec Regional Medical Center and his current practice location is 3950 Keene Rd, West Richland, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (509) 942-3130.

Wei-hsung Lin is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD60207016) 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 1851379994.

Contact Information

Wei-hsung Lin, MD
3950 Keene Rd,
West Richland, WA 99353-4901
(509) 942-3130
(509) 628-8335

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWei-hsung Lin
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience41 Years
Location3950 Keene Rd, West Richland, Washington
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:
  • Wei-hsung Lin graduated from medical school in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851379994
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/11/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406744754
  • Enrollment ID: I20111130000870

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Wei-hsung Lin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851379994NPI-NPPES
0284122OtherWAL&I
0284122OtherWALABOR & INDUSTRIES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD20067 (Oregon)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD60207016 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tri-cities Home HealthKennewick, WAHome health agency
Columbia River Home HealthKennewick, WAHome health agency
Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kadlec Regional Medical Center9739098617347

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. Wei-hsung Lin allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKadlec Regional Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972507580
PECOS PAC ID: 9739098617
Enrollment ID: O20031104000035

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. Wei-hsung Lin 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
Wei-hsung Lin, MD
3900 S Zintel Way,
Kennewick, WA 99338

Ph: (509) 942-3627
Wei-hsung Lin, MD
3950 Keene Rd,
West Richland, WA 99353-4901

Ph: (509) 942-3130

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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3950 Keene Rd, West Richland, WA 99353
Phone: 509-942-3130    Fax: 509-628-8335

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