Lipu Kong, MD - Medicare Radiology in Fort Smith, AR

Lipu Kong, MD is a medicare enrolled "Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology" physician in Fort Smith, Arkansas. His current practice location is 1001 Towson Ave, Fort Smith, Arkansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (479) 441-4000.

Lipu Kong is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD023398) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1770538175.

Contact Information

Lipu Kong, MD
1001 Towson Ave,
Fort Smith, AR 72901-4921
(479) 441-4000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameLipu Kong
GenderMale
SpecialityRadiology - Diagnostic Radiology
Location1001 Towson Ave, Fort Smith, Arkansas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1770538175
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/06/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860390804
  • Enrollment ID: I20140927000322

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lipu Kong such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1770538175NPI-NPPES
1494852MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2085R0202XRadiology - Diagnostic Radiology MD023398 (Louisiana)Primary

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. Lipu Kong allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRadiology Services P A
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154301786
PECOS PAC ID: 8527065804
Enrollment ID: O20080304000848

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. Lipu Kong 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
Lipu Kong, MD
Po Box 1983,
Fort Smith, AR 72902-1983

Ph: (479) 452-9416
Lipu Kong, MD
1001 Towson Ave,
Fort Smith, AR 72901-4921

Ph: (479) 441-4000

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