Dr Vincent Ko, MD - Medicare Pathology in Boston, MA

Dr Vincent Ko, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Boston, Massachusetts. He went to University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. He is a member of the group practice Newport Harbor Pathology Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 55 Fruit St Wrn 219, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 726-2967.

Dr Vincent Ko is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 223478) 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 1649246562.

Contact Information

Dr Vincent Ko, MD
55 Fruit St Wrn 219, Massachusetts General Hospital,
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 726-2967
(617) 726-7474

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Vincent Ko
GenderMale
SpecialityPathology
Experience22 Years
Location55 Fruit St Wrn 219, Boston, Massachusetts
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 Vincent Ko attended and graduated from University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649246562
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/29/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981608965
  • Enrollment ID: I20080507000272

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Vincent Ko such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649246562NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 223478 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport beach, CAHospital
Hoag Orthopedic InstituteIrvine, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Newport Harbor Pathology Medical Group Inc145631239628

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 Vincent Ko allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNewport Harbor Pathology Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790711927
PECOS PAC ID: 1456312396
Enrollment ID: O20041022001124

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 Vincent Ko 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 Vincent Ko, MD
Po Box 9142, Mass General Physician Organization,
Charlestown, MA 02129-9142

Ph: (617) 724-0287
Dr Vincent Ko, MD
55 Fruit St Wrn 219, Massachusetts General Hospital,
Boston, MA 02114

Ph: (617) 726-2967

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