Dr Edward Yi-teh Tang, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Martinez, CA

Dr Edward Yi-teh Tang, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Martinez, California. His current practice location is 2500 Alhambra Ave, Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, Martinez, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (925) 370-5200.

Dr Edward Yi-teh Tang is licensed to practice in California (license number A98847) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1114124369.

Contact Information

Dr Edward Yi-teh Tang, MD
2500 Alhambra Ave, Contra Costa Regional Medical Center,
Martinez, CA 94553-3156
(925) 370-5200
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Edward Yi-teh Tang
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
Location2500 Alhambra Ave, Martinez, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1114124369
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/29/2007
  • Last Update Date: 06/10/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597916775
  • Enrollment ID: I20121116000215

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Edward Yi-teh Tang such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1114124369NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery A98847 (California)Primary
207XX0004XOrthopaedic Surgery - Foot And Ankle Surgery D72737 (Maryland)Secondary
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine 257822 (New York)Secondary

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. Dr Edward Yi-teh Tang allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of California Sfgh Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760457816
PECOS PAC ID: 5496668410
Enrollment ID: O20031229000429
Entity NameWashington Township Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346557014
PECOS PAC ID: 2860687050
Enrollment ID: O20101112001225

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. Dr Edward Yi-teh Tang 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
Dr Edward Yi-teh Tang, MD
2500 Alhambra Ave, Contra Costa Regional Medical Center,
Martinez, CA 94553-3156

Ph: (925) 370-5200
Dr Edward Yi-teh Tang, MD
2500 Alhambra Ave, Contra Costa Regional Medical Center,
Martinez, CA 94553-3156

Ph: (925) 370-5200

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