Christopher Yih, DO - Medicare Pain Medicine in New York, NY

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Christopher Yih, DO is a medicare enrolled "Pain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine" physician in New York, New York. His current practice location is 550 1st Ave, New York, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (212) 263-5506.

Christopher Yih is licensed to practice in California (license number 21208) 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 1427580729.

Contact Information

Christopher Yih, DO
550 1st Ave,
New York, NY 10016-6402
(212) 263-5506
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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher Yih
GenderMale
SpecialityPain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine
Location550 1st Ave, New York, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427580729
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/28/2017
  • Last Update Date: 07/13/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739533753
  • Enrollment ID: I20230925003871

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher Yih such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427580729NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208VP0014XPain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine 319081 (New York)Secondary
208VP0014XPain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine 21208 (California)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. Christopher Yih allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePost-acute Physicians Of California Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306224332
PECOS PAC ID: 1557676137
Enrollment ID: O20150811004724

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. Christopher Yih 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
Christopher Yih, DO
Ucsd Center For Pain Medicine, 9300 Campus Point Dr.,
La Jolla, CA 92037

Ph: (858) 657-7702		Christopher Yih, DO
550 1st Ave,
New York, NY 10016-6402

Ph: (212) 263-5506

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