Rafael Antonio Ching Companioni, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Panama City, FL

Rafael Antonio Ching Companioni, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Panama City, Florida. He graduated from medical school in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Digestive Diseases Center Of Florida Pllc and his current practice location is 204 E 19th St, Panama City, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (850) 763-5409.

Rafael Antonio Ching Companioni is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME115242) 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 1396090940.

Contact Information

Rafael Antonio Ching Companioni, MD
204 E 19th St,
Panama City, FL 32405-4707
(850) 763-5409
(850) 215-4384

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRafael Antonio Ching Companioni
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience22 Years
Location204 E 19th St, Panama City, Florida
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:
  • Rafael Antonio Ching Companioni graduated from medical school in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396090940
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2012
  • Last Update Date: 02/22/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951535319
  • Enrollment ID: I20180801003415

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rafael Antonio Ching Companioni such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396090940NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine A124874 (California)Secondary
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology MD459562 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology ME115242 (Florida)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 271545 (New York)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Gulf Coast Regional Medical CenterPanama city, FLHospital
Ascension Sacred Heart BayPanama city, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Digestive Diseases Center Of Florida Pllc034522732813

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. Rafael Antonio Ching Companioni allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDigestive Diseases Center Of Florida Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548205651
PECOS PAC ID: 0345227328
Enrollment ID: O20040707001056

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. Rafael Antonio Ching Companioni 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
Rafael Antonio Ching Companioni, MD
204 E 19th St,
Panama City, FL 32405-4707

Ph: (850) 763-5409
Rafael Antonio Ching Companioni, MD
204 E 19th St,
Panama City, FL 32405-4707

Ph: (850) 763-5409

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