Achih Hung-chih Chen, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in Augusta, GA

Achih Hung-chih Chen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology - Facial Plastic Surgery" physician in Augusta, Georgia. His current practice location is 1120 15th St, Augusta, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 721-4400.

Achih Hung-chih Chen is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 052694) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1083796460.

Contact Information

Achih Hung-chih Chen, MD
1120 15th St,
Augusta, GA 30912-0004
(706) 721-4400
(706) 721-0112

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAchih Hung-chih Chen
GenderMale
SpecialityOtolaryngology - Facial Plastic Surgery
Location1120 15th St, Augusta, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083796460
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/18/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012072416
  • Enrollment ID: I20090219000088

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Achih Hung-chih Chen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083796460NPI-NPPES
G35162MedicaidSC
495742836AMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207YS0123XOtolaryngology - Facial Plastic Surgery 052694 (Georgia)Primary

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. Achih Hung-chih Chen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAu Medical Associates Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841230620
PECOS PAC ID: 9931013513
Enrollment ID: O20040107000188
Entity NameHarmonie Medical
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245563097
PECOS PAC ID: 7618018698
Enrollment ID: O20100113000391

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. Achih Hung-chih 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
Achih Hung-chih Chen, MD
1499 Walton Way, Ste 1400,
Augusta, GA 30901-2602

Ph: (706) 828-6410
Achih Hung-chih Chen, MD
1120 15th St,
Augusta, GA 30912-0004

Ph: (706) 721-4400

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