Yuji Kaku, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Camden, NJ

Yuji Kaku, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Camden, New Jersey. He graduated from medical school in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York and his current practice location is 1 Cooper Plz, Camden, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (800) 826-6737.

Yuji Kaku is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA12394700) 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 1518408962.

Contact Information

Yuji Kaku, MD
1 Cooper Plz,
Camden, NJ 08103-1461
(800) 826-6737
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Physician's Profile

Full NameYuji Kaku
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience17 Years
Location1 Cooper Plz, Camden, New Jersey
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:
  • Yuji Kaku graduated from medical school in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518408962
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/18/2017
  • Last Update Date: 10/09/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0143564971
  • Enrollment ID: I20190723001257

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Yuji Kaku such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518408962NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 298229 (New York)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 25MA12394700 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
New York-presbyterian HospitalNew york, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York85279725461895

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. Yuji Kaku allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTrustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508266347
PECOS PAC ID: 8527972546
Enrollment ID: O20151201002613

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. Yuji Kaku 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
Yuji Kaku, MD
1 Federal St Ste 200,
Camden, NJ 08103-1088

Ph: (848) 288-6935
Yuji Kaku, MD
1 Cooper Plz,
Camden, NJ 08103-1461

Ph: (800) 826-6737

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