Wen Ying Wu-chen, MD - Medicare Neurology in Altoona, PA

Wen Ying Wu-chen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Altoona, Pennsylvania. She went to University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. She is a member of the group practice Eye Doctors Of Lancaster Ltd, Lancaster General Medical Group and her current practice location is 1414 Ninth Avenue, Altoona, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (814) 946-1655.

Wen Ying Wu-chen is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD438469) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1225289085.

Contact Information

Wen Ying Wu-chen, MD
1414 Ninth Avenue,
Altoona, PA 16602-2415
(814) 946-1655
(814) 949-7616

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWen Ying Wu-chen
GenderFemale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience27 Years
Location1414 Ninth Avenue, Altoona, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Wen Ying Wu-chen attended and graduated from University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1225289085
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/09/2008
  • Last Update Date: 05/03/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365625522
  • Enrollment ID: I20110324000833

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Wen Ying Wu-chen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1225289085NPI-NPPES
1025284590001MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology MD438469 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lancaster General HospitalLancaster, PAHospital
Wellspan Ephrata Community HospitalEphrata, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Eye Doctors Of Lancaster Ltd90321086757
Lancaster General Medical Group0941103683463

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. Wen Ying Wu-chen allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameLancaster General Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952392383
PECOS PAC ID: 0941103683
Enrollment ID: O20040309000916
Entity NameEye Doctors Of Lancaster Ltd
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235145665
PECOS PAC ID: 9032108675
Enrollment ID: O20040510000661

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. Wen Ying Wu-chen 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
Wen Ying Wu-chen, MD
1414 Ninth Avenue,
Altoona, PA 16602-2415

Ph: (814) 946-1655
Wen Ying Wu-chen, MD
1414 Ninth Avenue,
Altoona, PA 16602-2415

Ph: (814) 946-1655

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