Howard K Song, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Portland, OR

Howard K Song, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Portland, Oregon. He went to Stanford University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Oregon Health And Sciences University/university Medical Group and his current practice location is 3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, Oregon. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (503) 494-7820.

Howard K Song is licensed to practice in Oregon (license number MD25264) 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 1003822594.

Contact Information

Howard K Song, MD
3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Rd,
Portland, OR 97239-3011
(503) 494-7820
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Physician's Profile

Full NameHoward K Song
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience30 Years
Location3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, Oregon
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:
  • Howard K Song attended and graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003822594
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123001153
  • Enrollment ID: I20040614001023

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Howard K Song such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003822594NPI-NPPES
029119MedicaidOR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) MD25264 (Oregon)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ohsu Hospital And ClinicsPortland, ORHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Oregon Health And Sciences University/university Medical Group48807601071485

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. Howard K Song allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePortland Adventist Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215910302
PECOS PAC ID: 7012827876
Enrollment ID: O20040226000131
Entity NameUniversity Professional Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376709535
PECOS PAC ID: 4880760107
Enrollment ID: O20080910000013

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. Howard K Song 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
Howard K Song, MD
1827 Sw Palatine Rd,
Portland, OR 97219

Ph: () -
Howard K Song, MD
3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Rd,
Portland, OR 97239-3011

Ph: (503) 494-7820

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