Dr Betty Caroline Tong, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Durham, NC

Dr Betty Caroline Tong, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Durham, North Carolina. She went to Duke University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc and her current practice location is Duke South Rm 3589, Durham, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (919) 684-4891.

Dr Betty Caroline Tong is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2005-00975) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1871750406.

Contact Information

Dr Betty Caroline Tong, MD
Duke South Rm 3589,
Durham, NC 27710-0001
(919) 684-4891
(919) 684-8508

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Betty Caroline Tong
GenderFemale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience25 Years
LocationDuke South Rm 3589, Durham, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Betty Caroline Tong attended and graduated from Duke University School Of Medicine in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871750406
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/21/2008
  • Last Update Date: 05/21/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244380905
  • Enrollment ID: I20090618000352

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Betty Caroline Tong such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871750406NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 2005-00975 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Duke University HospitalDurham, NCHospital
Duke Health Raleigh HospitalRaleigh, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc83254127372551

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 Betty Caroline Tong allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDuke Health Integrated Practice Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205553369
PECOS PAC ID: 8325412737
Enrollment ID: O20230327002247

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 Betty Caroline Tong 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 Betty Caroline Tong, MD
Duke South Rm 3589,
Durham, NC 27710-0001

Ph: (919) 684-4891
Dr Betty Caroline Tong, MD
Duke South Rm 3589,
Durham, NC 27710-0001

Ph: (919) 684-4891

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Durham, NC

Quantia Shenae Williford, NP
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Phone: 919-684-8111    
Lankala Chandra Shekar Reddy, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2100 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Phone: 919-684-8111    
Dr. Walter F Denino, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2301 Erwin Rd, Room 202 Main Hospital Msc 333, Durham, NC 27705
Phone: 919-684-8111    
Jacqueline Ann Sisto, AGACNP
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Duke University Hospital 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27710
Phone: 342-191-9681    
Dr. Gustavo Adrian Parrilla, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Phone: 919-684-8111    
Babatunde Adedeji Yerokun,
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Phone: 919-684-8111    
Dr. David H Harpole, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4101 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27704
Phone: 919-684-8111    

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