Dr Joseph Hwang, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Lancaster, CA

Dr Joseph Hwang, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Lancaster, California. His current practice location is 43830 10th St W, Lancaster, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (661) 948-4781.

Dr Joseph Hwang is licensed to practice in California (license number A97997) 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 1871767244.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph Hwang, MD
43830 10th St W,
Lancaster, CA 93534-4826
(661) 948-4781
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph Hwang
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location43830 10th St W, Lancaster, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871767244
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/16/2008
  • Last Update Date: 12/06/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587722814
  • Enrollment ID: I20081015000345

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph Hwang such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871767244NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine A97997 (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. Dr Joseph Hwang allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthern California Permanente Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770515280
PECOS PAC ID: 6002729175
Enrollment ID: O20031110000678

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 Joseph Hwang 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 Joseph Hwang, MD
38467 5th St W, Apt L195,
Palmdale, CA 93551-4280

Ph: (818) 536-4922
Dr Joseph Hwang, MD
43830 10th St W,
Lancaster, CA 93534-4826

Ph: (661) 948-4781

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