Young-kul Yoo, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Hazleton, PA

Young-kul Yoo, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 1976 and has 48 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Northeast Gastroenterology Center, Inc. and his current practice location is 1500 East 36th St, Hazleton, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 454-1400.

Young-kul Yoo is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD 034976 E) 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 1548243330.

Contact Information

Young-kul Yoo, MD
1500 East 36th St,
Hazleton, PA 18202
(570) 454-1400
(570) 454-2144

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Physician's Profile

Full NameYoung-kul Yoo
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience48 Years
Location1500 East 36th St, Hazleton, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Young-kul Yoo graduated from medical school in 1976
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548243330
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/25/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082779616
  • Enrollment ID: I20101104001346

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Young-kul Yoo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548243330NPI-NPPES
P006599OtherTRICARE
513306OtherAETNA
001140614002MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology MD 034976 E (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lehigh Valley Hospital - HazletonHazleton, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Northeast Gastroenterology Center, Inc.22644102244

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. Young-kul Yoo allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNortheast Gastroenterology Center, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164509287
PECOS PAC ID: 2264410224
Enrollment ID: O20040708000131

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. Young-kul Yoo 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
Young-kul Yoo, MD
1500 East 36th St,
Hazleton, PA 18202

Ph: (570) 454-1400
Young-kul Yoo, MD
1500 East 36th St,
Hazleton, PA 18202

Ph: (570) 454-1400

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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