Joel Byungsuk Cho, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in San Francisco, CA

Joel Byungsuk Cho, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in San Francisco, California. He went to University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 2200 Ofarrell St, San Francisco, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (415) 833-2000.

Joel Byungsuk Cho is licensed to practice in California (license number 82663) 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 1568541696.

Contact Information

Joel Byungsuk Cho, MD
2200 Ofarrell St,
San Francisco, CA 94115-3357
(415) 833-2000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoel Byungsuk Cho
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience27 Years
Location2200 Ofarrell St, San Francisco, California
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:
  • Joel Byungsuk Cho attended and graduated from University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568541696
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/11/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8527255447
  • Enrollment ID: I20101203001229

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joel Byungsuk Cho such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568541696NPI-NPPES
00A826630MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 82663 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San FranciscoSan francisco, CAHospital
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San LeandroSan leandro, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Permanente Medical Group Inc89219102257800

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. Joel Byungsuk Cho 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. Joel Byungsuk Cho 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
Joel Byungsuk Cho, MD
1800 Harrison St Fl 7,
Oakland, CA 94612-3429

Ph: (510) 625-6262
Joel Byungsuk Cho, MD
2200 Ofarrell St,
San Francisco, CA 94115-3357

Ph: (415) 833-2000

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