Dr Richard Y Chung, MD PHD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Santa Barbara, CA

Dr Richard Y Chung, MD PHD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Santa Barbara, California. He went to Harvard Medical School and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. His current practice location is 2410 Fletcher Ave, 3rd Floor, Santa Barbara, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (805) 682-1912.

Dr Richard Y Chung is licensed to practice in California (license number G85924) 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 1194792317.

Contact Information

Dr Richard Y Chung, MD PHD
2410 Fletcher Ave, 3rd Floor,
Santa Barbara, CA 93105-4828
(805) 682-1912
(805) 682-1844

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard Y Chung
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience30 Years
Location2410 Fletcher Ave, Santa Barbara, California
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:
  • Dr Richard Y Chung attended and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194792317
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/28/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406847763
  • Enrollment ID: I20040524001183

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard Y Chung such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194792317NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery G85924 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta barbara, CAHospital
Goleta Valley Cottage HospitalSanta barbara, CAHospital
Santa Ynez Valley Cottage HospitalSolvang, CAHospital

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 Richard Y Chung allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSansum Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154354504
PECOS PAC ID: 3678471976
Enrollment ID: O20031223000607
Entity NameNeurosurgical Assc Santa Barbara
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1699742882
PECOS PAC ID: 6709827330
Enrollment ID: O20050513000409

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 Richard Y Chung 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 Richard Y Chung, MD PHD
2410 Fletcher Ave, 3rd Floor,
Santa Barbara, CA 93105-4828

Ph: (805) 682-1912
Dr Richard Y Chung, MD PHD
2410 Fletcher Ave, 3rd Floor,
Santa Barbara, CA 93105-4828

Ph: (805) 682-1912

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