Peter Cheung, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Yuma, AZ

Peter Cheung, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Yuma, Arizona. He went to Oral Roberts University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. His current practice location is 1763 W 24th St, Ste 200, Yuma, Arizona. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (928) 782-5535.

Peter Cheung is licensed to practice in Arizona (license number 20055) 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 1427155027.

Contact Information

Peter Cheung, MD
1763 W 24th St, Ste 200,
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 782-5535
(928) 782-9811

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePeter Cheung
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience35 Years
Location1763 W 24th St, Yuma, Arizona
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:
  • Peter Cheung attended and graduated from Oral Roberts University School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427155027
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/17/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416929195
  • Enrollment ID: I20051130000385

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Peter Cheung such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427155027NPI-NPPES
AZ0386660OtherAZBCBS
020046342OtherAZRAILROAD MEDICARE
165698MedicaidAZ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 20055 (Arizona)Primary
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery G77369 (California)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Yuma Regional Medical CenterYuma, AZHospital

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. Peter Cheung allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePeter And Melanie Cheung Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568784411
PECOS PAC ID: 8527193689
Enrollment ID: O20100316000118

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. Peter Cheung 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
Peter Cheung, MD
1763 W 24th St, Ste 200,
Yuma, AZ 85364

Ph: (928) 782-5535
Peter Cheung, MD
1763 W 24th St, Ste 200,
Yuma, AZ 85364

Ph: (928) 782-5535

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