Vincent Takwing Yu, MD - Medicare Surgery in Canon City, CO

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Vincent Takwing Yu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Canon City, Colorado. His current practice location is 1338 Phay Ave, Canon City, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (719) 285-2760.

Vincent Takwing Yu is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 30832) 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 1033155742.

Contact Information

Vincent Takwing Yu, MD
1338 Phay Ave,
Canon City, CO 81212-2311
(719) 285-2760
(719) 285-2992

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Physician's Profile

Full NameVincent Takwing Yu
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery
Location1338 Phay Ave, Canon City, Colorado
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1033155742
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/05/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810955341
  • Enrollment ID: I20050124000324

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vincent Takwing Yu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1033155742NPI-NPPES
YUA34484OtherCOBLUE CROSS
01308329MedicaidCO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine DR.0030832 (Colorado)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 30832 (Colorado)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. Vincent Takwing Yu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCatholic Health Initiatives Colorado
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356783351
PECOS PAC ID: 8022927342
Enrollment ID: O20031215000462

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. Vincent Takwing Yu 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
Vincent Takwing Yu, MD
1339 Phay Ave,
Canon City, CO 81212-2301

Ph: (719) 285-2760		Vincent Takwing Yu, MD
1338 Phay Ave,
Canon City, CO 81212-2311

Ph: (719) 285-2760

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Dr. Katherine Cole, DO
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Practice Location: 2409 N 5th St, Canon City, CO 81212
Phone: 719-369-7621    
Dr. Erik Herbert Rieger, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1335 Phay Avenue, Suite D, Canon City, CO 81212
Phone: 719-345-3115    Fax: 719-345-3331
Dr. Timothy Roland Brown, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1335 Phay Ave Ste D, Canon City, CO 81212
Phone: 719-275-4061    Fax: 719-275-4058

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

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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