Leon L Qiao, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Cedar Rapids, IA

Leon L Qiao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He graduated from medical school in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice St Lukes Methodist Hospital and his current practice location is 931 8th Ave Se, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (319) 366-8695.

Leon L Qiao is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 32838) 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 1013992205.

Contact Information

Leon L Qiao, MD
931 8th Ave Se,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401-2121
(319) 366-8695
(319) 366-0795

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLeon L Qiao
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience41 Years
Location931 8th Ave Se, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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:
  • Leon L Qiao graduated from medical school in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013992205
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/09/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/07/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244364891
  • Enrollment ID: I20100818000034

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Leon L Qiao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013992205NPI-NPPES
1211771MedicaidIA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 32838 (Iowa)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Lukes HospitalCedar rapids, IAHospital
Jones Regional Medical CenterAnamosa, IAHospital
Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar rapids, IAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
St Lukes Methodist Hospital660878675166

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. Leon L Qiao allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSt Lukes Methodist Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073553939
PECOS PAC ID: 6608786751
Enrollment ID: O20040204000942

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. Leon L Qiao 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
Leon L Qiao, MD
931 8th Ave Se,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401-2121

Ph: (319) 366-8695
Leon L Qiao, MD
931 8th Ave Se,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401-2121

Ph: (319) 366-8695

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