Rex Lee Cheng, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in San Clemente, CA

Rex Lee Cheng, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in San Clemente, California. His current practice location is 8 Calle Anacapa, San Clemente, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (562) 712-2974.

Rex Lee Cheng is licensed to practice in California (license number G72629) 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 1982674339.

Contact Information

Rex Lee Cheng, MD
8 Calle Anacapa,
San Clemente, CA 92673-6867
(562) 712-2974
(310) 222-5252

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRex Lee Cheng
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location8 Calle Anacapa, San Clemente, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982674339
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3779770938
  • Enrollment ID: I20101214000667

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rex Lee Cheng such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982674339NPI-NPPES
00G726290MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology G72629 (California)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. Rex Lee Cheng allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCounty Of Los Angeles
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851363188
PECOS PAC ID: 1850296534
Enrollment ID: O20031204001218

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. Rex Lee Cheng 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
Rex Lee Cheng, MD
8 Calle Anacapa,
San Clemente, CA 92673-6867

Ph: (562) 712-2974
Rex Lee Cheng, MD
8 Calle Anacapa,
San Clemente, CA 92673-6867

Ph: (562) 712-2974

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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