Dr Edward Choung, DO - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Watertown, NY

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Dr Edward Choung, DO is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine" physician in Watertown, New York. His current practice location is 1571 Washington St, Suite 201, Watertown, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (315) 782-1650.

Dr Edward Choung is licensed to practice in New York (license number 257410-1) 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 1376749887.

Contact Information

Dr Edward Choung, DO
1571 Washington St, Suite 201,
Watertown, NY 13601-9346
(315) 782-1650
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Edward Choung
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine
Location1571 Washington St, Watertown, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1376749887
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/22/2007
  • Last Update Date: 12/21/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244409365
  • Enrollment ID: I20160329002030

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Edward Choung such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1376749887NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine 257410-1 (New York)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 Edward Choung allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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 Edward Choung 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 Edward Choung, DO
1571 Washington St, Suite 201,
Watertown, NY 13601-9346

Ph: (315) 782-1650		Dr Edward Choung, DO
1571 Washington St, Suite 201,
Watertown, NY 13601-9346

Ph: (315) 782-1650

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Dr. Steven B Fish, M.D.
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Phone: 315-782-1650    Fax: 315-788-8547
Dr. David O Vaneenenaam, M.D.
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Phone: 315-782-1650    Fax: 315-788-8547
Dr. D. Peter Vaneenenaam, M.D.
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Practice Location: 1571 Washington St, Suite 201, Watertown, NY 13601
Phone: 315-782-1650    Fax: 315-788-8547
Dr. Scott William Niel Mollison, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 22567 Summit Dr Bldg 2, Watertown, NY 13601
Phone: 315-779-6784    Fax: 315-779-6799
Dr. Richard L Withington, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1571 Washington St, Suite 201, Watertown, NY 13601
Phone: 315-782-1650    Fax: 315-788-8547
Dr. Edward N Powell, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1571 Washington St, Suite 201, Watertown, NY 13601
Phone: 315-782-1650    Fax: 315-788-8547

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