Frank Thomas Choy, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in San Francisco, CA

Frank Thomas Choy, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in San Francisco, California. He went to University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. He is a member of the group practice Anesthesiologists Medical Group Of San Francisco Inc. and his current practice location is 900 Hyde St, San Francisco, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (415) 353-6000.

Frank Thomas Choy is licensed to practice in California (license number G52520) 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 1487604450.

Contact Information

Frank Thomas Choy, MD
900 Hyde St,
San Francisco, CA 94109-4806
(415) 353-6000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameFrank Thomas Choy
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience42 Years
Location900 Hyde St, San Francisco, 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:
  • Frank Thomas Choy attended and graduated from University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1487604450
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/12/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6204983463
  • Enrollment ID: I20090406000374

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Frank Thomas Choy such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1487604450NPI-NPPES
00G525200MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology G52520 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Anesthesiologists Medical Group Of San Francisco Inc.882098650816

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. Frank Thomas Choy allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAnesthesiologists Medical Group Of San Francisco Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154379436
PECOS PAC ID: 8820986508
Enrollment ID: O20040304001382

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. Frank Thomas Choy 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
Frank Thomas Choy, MD
Po Box 101253,
Pasadena, CA 91189-0005

Ph: (800) 477-2153
Frank Thomas Choy, MD
900 Hyde St,
San Francisco, CA 94109-4806

Ph: (415) 353-6000

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