Joseph Yo Chung, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Gibson City, IL

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Joseph Yo Chung, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Gibson City, Illinois. He went to University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine and graduated in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Gibson Community Hospital Association and his current practice location is No. 1 Doctors Park, Gibson City, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (217) 784-4297.

Joseph Yo Chung is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number R7031) 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 1992914972.

Contact Information

Joseph Yo Chung, MD
No. 1 Doctors Park,
Gibson City, IL 60936-2000
(217) 784-4297
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph Yo Chung
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience21 Years
LocationNo. 1 Doctors Park, Gibson City, Illinois
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:
  • Joseph Yo Chung attended and graduated from University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1992914972
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/22/2007
  • Last Update Date: 08/31/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830388198
  • Enrollment ID: I20110118001061

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph Yo Chung such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1992914972NPI-NPPES
036125745MedicaidIL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery R7031 (Iowa)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Gibson Community HospitalGibson city, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Gibson Community Hospital Association509270312497

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. Joseph Yo Chung allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGibson Community Hospital Association
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114935681
PECOS PAC ID: 5092703124
Enrollment ID: O20040505001293

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. Joseph Yo Chung 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
Joseph Yo Chung, MD
No. 1 Doctors Park,
Gibson City, IL 60936-2000

Ph: (217) 784-4297		Joseph Yo Chung, MD
No. 1 Doctors Park,
Gibson City, IL 60936-2000

Ph: (217) 784-4297

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