Wendell Wendong Tang, MD - Medicare Pathology in New Orleans, LA

Wendell Wendong Tang, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology" physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. His current practice location is 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 842-3330.

Wendell Wendong Tang is licensed to practice in Texas (license number L8212) 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 1639240989.

Contact Information

Wendell Wendong Tang, MD
1514 Jefferson Hwy,
New Orleans, LA 70121-2429
(504) 842-3330
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Physician's Profile

Full NameWendell Wendong Tang
GenderMale
SpecialityPathology - Anatomic Pathology
Location1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639240989
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739285263
  • Enrollment ID: I20070430000600

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Wendell Wendong Tang such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639240989NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0105XPathology - Clinical Pathology/laboratory Medicine MD201183 (Louisiana)Primary
207ZP0101XPathology - Anatomic Pathology L8212 (Texas)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. Wendell Wendong Tang allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOchsner Clinic Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538151428
PECOS PAC ID: 8224933619
Enrollment ID: O20031126000513

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. Wendell Wendong Tang 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
Wendell Wendong Tang, MD
1514 Jefferson Hwy,
New Orleans, LA 70121-2429

Ph: (504) 842-3330
Wendell Wendong Tang, MD
1514 Jefferson Hwy,
New Orleans, LA 70121-2429

Ph: (504) 842-3330

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