Lina S Hwang, DO - Medicare Family Practice in Snellville, GA

Lina S Hwang, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Snellville, Georgia. She graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Emory Specialty Associates, Llc and her current practice location is 3555 Centerville Hwy Ste 100, Snellville, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (770) 985-9957.

Lina S Hwang is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 91697) and she also participates in the medicare program. She may accept medicare assignments (which means she may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1003879404.

Contact Information

Lina S Hwang, DO
3555 Centerville Hwy Ste 100,
Snellville, GA 30039-6457
(770) 985-9957
Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLina S Hwang
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience25 Years
Location3555 Centerville Hwy Ste 100, Snellville, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. She may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Lina S Hwang graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003879404
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/22/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042124810
  • Enrollment ID: I20230112000298

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lina S Hwang such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003879404NPI-NPPES
6D0951OtherNYB/C B/S
00244977MedicaidNY
02404497MedicaidNY
488AD1OtherNYEMPIRE BC BS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 221779-1 (New York)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 221779 (New York)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 51110 (Connecticut)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 91697 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Emory Specialty Associates, Llc3476559782430

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. Lina S Hwang allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameEmory Specialty Associates, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407864168
PECOS PAC ID: 3476559782
Enrollment ID: O20061010000447

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. Lina S Hwang 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
Lina S Hwang, DO
3205 Woodward Crossing Blvd Ste F1039,
Buford, GA 30519-4938

Ph: (718) 717-2266
Lina S Hwang, DO
3555 Centerville Hwy Ste 100,
Snellville, GA 30039-6457

Ph: (770) 985-9957

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