Dr Douglas E Ching, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Kahului, HI

Dr Douglas E Ching, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Kahului, Hawaii. He went to University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Alii Health Center and his current practice location is 33w Kamehameha Ave, Kahului, Hawaii. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (808) 868-3253.

Dr Douglas E Ching is licensed to practice in Hawaii (license number MD-13975) 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 1083777932.

Contact Information

Dr Douglas E Ching, MD
33w Kamehameha Ave,
Kahului, HI 96732-2263
(808) 868-3253
(808) 868-3254

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Douglas E Ching
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience31 Years
Location33w Kamehameha Ave, Kahului, Hawaii
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 Douglas E Ching attended and graduated from University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083777932
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/30/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062596752
  • Enrollment ID: I20080219000522

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Douglas E Ching such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083777932NPI-NPPES
00A0267466OtherHIHMSA BILLING NUMBER
598873-03MedicaidHI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery A71584 (California)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MD-13975 (Hawaii)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kona Community HospitalKealakekua, HIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Alii Health Center448698454937

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 Douglas E Ching allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAlii Health Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285107698
PECOS PAC ID: 4486984549
Enrollment ID: O20191002003639

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 Douglas E Ching 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 Douglas E Ching, MD
3042 Alaneo Pl,
Wailuku, HI 96793-1504

Ph: (808) 280-2790
Dr Douglas E Ching, MD
33w Kamehameha Ave,
Kahului, HI 96732-2263

Ph: (808) 868-3253

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