Pyongsoo D Yoon, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Asheville, NC

Pyongsoo D Yoon, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Asheville, North Carolina. He went to Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice University Of Pittsburgh Physicians and his current practice location is 257 Mcdowell St, Asheville, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (412) 748-6484.

Pyongsoo D Yoon is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2019-02286) 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 1437126455.

Contact Information

Pyongsoo D Yoon, MD
257 Mcdowell St,
Asheville, NC 28803-2606
(412) 748-6484
(412) 748-7150

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePyongsoo D Yoon
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience37 Years
Location257 Mcdowell St, Asheville, North Carolina
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:
  • Pyongsoo D Yoon attended and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437126455
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/31/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880750744
  • Enrollment ID: I20160526001886

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Pyongsoo D Yoon such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437126455NPI-NPPES
1437126455MedicaidNC
2064377MedicaidOH
001526368MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 35072815 (Ohio)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) MD047295L (Pennsylvania)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 2019-02286 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Amedisys Home Health Of PaUniontown, PAHome health agency
Upmc Home HealthcareSeven fields, PAHome health agency
Amedisys Home HealthButler, PAHome health agency
Upmc Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, PAHospital
Washington Hospital, TheWashington, PAHospital
Upmc EastMonroeville, PAHospital
Upmc PassavantPittsburgh, PAHospital
Upmc JamesonNew castle, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians87299902393687

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. Pyongsoo D Yoon allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619935004
PECOS PAC ID: 8729990239
Enrollment ID: O20040308000883

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. Pyongsoo D Yoon 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
Pyongsoo D Yoon, MD
257 Mcdowell St,
Asheville, NC 28803-2606

Ph: (828) 258-1121
Pyongsoo D Yoon, MD
257 Mcdowell St,
Asheville, NC 28803-2606

Ph: (412) 748-6484

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Asheville, NC

Thomas G Gleason, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 257 Mcdowell St, Asheville, NC 28803
Phone: 828-258-1121    Fax: 828-252-6114
Dr. Harry G Burton Iii, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 257 Mcdowell St, Asheville, NC 28803
Phone: 828-258-1121    Fax: 828-252-6114
Dr. Stephen W Ely, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 257 Mcdowell St, Asheville, NC 28803
Phone: 828-258-1121    Fax: 828-252-6114
Dr. Mark A Groh, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 257 Mcdowell St, Asheville, NC 28803
Phone: 828-258-1121    Fax: 828-252-6114
Dr. Jesse Madden, M.D. MS
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 257 Mcdowell St, Asheville, NC 28803
Phone: 828-258-1121    Fax: 828-252-6114
Stewart Mclendon Long Iii, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 257 Mcdowell St, Asheville, NC 28803
Phone: 828-258-1121    Fax: 828-252-6114

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