Philip L Ku, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Sun Lakes, AZ

Philip L Ku, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Sun Lakes, Arizona. He went to University Of Utah School Of Medicine and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Lakeside Internal Medicine, Pllc and his current practice location is 10440 E Riggs Rd, Ste 160, Sun Lakes, Arizona. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (480) 895-7600.

Philip L Ku is licensed to practice in Arizona (license number 28134) 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 1376558775.

Contact Information

Philip L Ku, MD
10440 E Riggs Rd, Ste 160,
Sun Lakes, AZ 85248-7751
(480) 895-7600
(480) 895-7601

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePhilip L Ku
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience27 Years
Location10440 E Riggs Rd, Sun Lakes, 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:
  • Philip L Ku attended and graduated from University Of Utah School Of Medicine in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1376558775
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/24/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254390156
  • Enrollment ID: I20041006001145

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Philip L Ku such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1376558775NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 28134 (Arizona)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lakeside Internal Medicine, Pllc02444689812

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. Philip L Ku allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLakeside Internal Medicine, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063854420
PECOS PAC ID: 0244468981
Enrollment ID: O20140102000683

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. Philip L Ku 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
Philip L Ku, MD
10440 E Riggs Rd, Ste 160,
Sun Lakes, AZ 85248-7751

Ph: (480) 895-7600
Philip L Ku, MD
10440 E Riggs Rd, Ste 160,
Sun Lakes, AZ 85248-7751

Ph: (480) 895-7600

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