Steve Hwang, MD - Medicare Pathology in Bakersfield, CA

Steve Hwang, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Bakersfield, California. His current practice location is 1700 C St, Bakersfield, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (661) 325-2640.

Steve Hwang is licensed to practice in Kansas (license number 04-24499) 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 1487624284.

Contact Information

Steve Hwang, MD
1700 C St,
Bakersfield, CA 93301-3616
(661) 325-2640
(661) 327-0816

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSteve Hwang
GenderMale
SpecialityPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
Location1700 C St, Bakersfield, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1487624284
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/06/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042240079
  • Enrollment ID: I20160525000962

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Steve Hwang such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1487624284NPI-NPPES
100147690BMedicaidKS
057820OtherKSBCBS
220028658OtherKSRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 04-24499 (Kansas)Primary
207ZP0105XPathology - Clinical Pathology/laboratory Medicine 04-24499 (Kansas)Secondary

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. Steve Hwang allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAw Pathology Medical Group, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972534147
PECOS PAC ID: 1254322001
Enrollment ID: O20040520000427

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. Steve Hwang 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
Steve Hwang, MD
Po Box 22437,
Saint Louis, MO 63126-0437

Ph: (661) 325-2640
Steve Hwang, MD
1700 C St,
Bakersfield, CA 93301-3616

Ph: (661) 325-2640

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