Hong Chen, MD - Medicare Pathology in Centralia, IL

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Hong Chen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Centralia, Illinois. She graduated from medical school in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. She is a member of the group practice Ssm Health Care Group, Physician Services Corporation Of Southern Illinois Inc and her current practice location is 400 N Pleasant Ave, Centralia, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (618) 436-5034.

Hong Chen is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036109527) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1023087152.

Contact Information

Hong Chen, MD
400 N Pleasant Ave,
Centralia, IL 62801-3056
(618) 436-5034
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Physician's Profile

Full NameHong Chen
GenderFemale
SpecialityPathology
Experience40 Years
Location400 N Pleasant Ave, Centralia, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Hong Chen graduated from medical school in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023087152
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/04/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931099652
  • Enrollment ID: I20040317000611

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Hong Chen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023087152NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZH0000XPathology - Hematology 036.109527 (Illinois)Secondary
207ZH0000XPathology - Hematology 2003010141 (Missouri)Secondary
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 2003010141 (Missouri)Secondary
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 036109527 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ssm Health - Good Samaritan HospitalMount vernon, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ssm Health Care Group0143608372678
Physician Services Corporation Of Southern Illinois Inc9234022567109

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. Hong Chen allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePhysician Services Corporation Of Southern Illinois Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831101807
PECOS PAC ID: 9234022567
Enrollment ID: O20040304000583
Entity NameSsm Health Care Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306589544
PECOS PAC ID: 0143608372
Enrollment ID: O20220606001320

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. Hong Chen 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
Hong Chen, MD
9 Clearlake Dr,
Centralia, IL 62801-3720

Ph: (618) 532-7881		Hong Chen, MD
400 N Pleasant Ave,
Centralia, IL 62801-3056

Ph: (618) 436-5034

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