Dr Alfonso Chen, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Tampa, FL

Dr Alfonso Chen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Tampa, Florida. He graduated from medical school in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. His current practice location is 14505 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (813) 971-5533.

Dr Alfonso Chen is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME0057574) 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 1649222514.

Contact Information

Dr Alfonso Chen, MD
14505 Bruce B Downs Blvd,
Tampa, FL 33613-2789
(813) 971-5533
(813) 910-7828

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Alfonso Chen
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience44 Years
Location14505 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, 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:
  • Dr Alfonso Chen graduated from medical school in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649222514
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/27/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305947342
  • Enrollment ID: I20070723000282

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Alfonso Chen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649222514NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry ME0057574 (Florida)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. Dr Alfonso Chen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAlfonso Chen Mdpa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467577841
PECOS PAC ID: 8729245402
Enrollment ID: O20120208000302

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. Dr Alfonso 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
Dr Alfonso Chen, MD
14505 Bruce B Downs Blvd,
Tampa, FL 33613-2789

Ph: (813) 971-5533
Dr Alfonso Chen, MD
14505 Bruce B Downs Blvd,
Tampa, FL 33613-2789

Ph: (813) 971-5533

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