Dr Young Hee Kang, MD - Medicare General Practice in Welsh, LA

Dr Young Hee Kang, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Welsh, Louisiana. She graduated from medical school in 1970 and has 54 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Practice. Her current practice location is 107 S Elms St, Welsh, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (337) 734-4730.

Dr Young Hee Kang is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 05031R) 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 1861424293.

Contact Information

Dr Young Hee Kang, MD
107 S Elms St,
Welsh, LA 70591-4211
(337) 734-4730
(337) 734-4730

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Young Hee Kang
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Experience54 Years
Location107 S Elms St, Welsh, Louisiana
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 Young Hee Kang graduated from medical school in 1970
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861424293
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/12/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032306675
  • Enrollment ID: I20101209000077

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Young Hee Kang such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861424293NPI-NPPES
1300691MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 05031R (Louisiana)Secondary
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 05031R (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lake Charles Memorial HospitalLake charles, LAHospital
Jennings American Legion HospitalJennings, LAHospital
Golden Age Of Welsh, LlcWelsh, LANursing home

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 Young Hee Kang 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 Young Hee Kang, MD
107 S Elms St,
Welsh, LA 70591-4211

Ph: (337) 734-4730
Dr Young Hee Kang, MD
107 S Elms St,
Welsh, LA 70591-4211

Ph: (337) 734-4730

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Psychiatry & Neurology Doctors in Welsh, LA


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