Chong Shou, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Melrose, MA

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Chong Shou, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Melrose, Massachusetts. He graduated from medical school in 2010 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Lawrence General Hospital, Massachusetts Acute Care Specialists Pc and his current practice location is 585 Lebanon St, Melrose, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (781) 979-3861.

Chong Shou is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 261974) 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 1508125535.

Contact Information

Chong Shou, MD
585 Lebanon St,
Melrose, MA 02176-3225
(781) 979-3861
(781) 979-3860

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChong Shou
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience16 Years
Location585 Lebanon St, Melrose, Massachusetts
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:
  • Chong Shou graduated from medical school in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508125535
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/11/2012
  • Last Update Date: 06/02/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709193618
  • Enrollment ID: I20150909002272

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chong Shou such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508125535NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 261974 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Melrosewakefield HealthcareMelrose, MAHospital
Lawrence General HospitalLawrence, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lawrence General Hospital509272520097
Massachusetts Acute Care Specialists Pc923430308236

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. Chong Shou allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLawrence General Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750381281
PECOS PAC ID: 5092725200
Enrollment ID: O20060503000236
Entity NameMassachusetts Acute Care Specialists Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306134812
PECOS PAC ID: 9234303082
Enrollment ID: O20111114000448

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. Chong Shou 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
Chong Shou, MD
585 Lebanon St,
Melrose, MA 02176-3225

Ph: (781) 979-3861		Chong Shou, MD
585 Lebanon St,
Melrose, MA 02176-3225

Ph: (781) 979-3861

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