Kent Truong, MD - Medicare Pathology in San Francisco, CA

Kent Truong, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in San Francisco, California. He went to University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) and graduated in 2015 and has 9 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. He is a member of the group practice Alameda Health System and his current practice location is 500 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (415) 476-9000.

Kent Truong is licensed to practice in California (license number A149033) 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 1285028738.

Contact Information

Kent Truong, MD
500 Parnassus Ave,
San Francisco, CA 94143-2203
(415) 476-9000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKent Truong
GenderMale
SpecialityPathology
Experience9 Years
Location500 Parnassus Ave, 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:
  • Kent Truong attended and graduated from University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) in 2015
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285028738
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/23/2015
  • Last Update Date: 05/21/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991107773
  • Enrollment ID: I20210715004095

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kent Truong such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285028738NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology A149033 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Highland HospitalOakland, CAHospital
Alameda HospitalAlameda, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Alameda Health System3779494521504

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. Kent Truong allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAlameda Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740332931
PECOS PAC ID: 3779494521
Enrollment ID: O20031110000764

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. Kent Truong 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
Kent Truong, MD
1710 19th Ave,
San Francisco, CA 94122-4554

Ph: (847) 254-4487
Kent Truong, MD
500 Parnassus Ave,
San Francisco, CA 94143-2203

Ph: (415) 476-9000

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