William Choonghee Rhee, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Kealakekua, HI

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William Choonghee Rhee, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Kealakekua, Hawaii. He graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. He is a member of the group practice Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care Pc and his current practice location is 79-1019 Haukapila St, Kealakekua, Hawaii. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (808) 322-9311.

William Choonghee Rhee is licensed to practice in Hawaii (license number MD12578) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1033117742.

Contact Information

William Choonghee Rhee, MD
79-1019 Haukapila St,
Kealakekua, HI 96750-7920
(808) 322-9311
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Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam Choonghee Rhee
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience26 Years
Location79-1019 Haukapila St, Kealakekua, Hawaii
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • William Choonghee Rhee graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1033117742
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/07/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/14/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3072408632
  • Enrollment ID: I20071116000460

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William Choonghee Rhee such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1033117742NPI-NPPES
55290203MedicaidHI
A24296-4OtherHIHMSA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 25MA07551500 (New Jersey)Secondary
207L00000XAnesthesiology MD12578 (Hawaii)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Riverview Medical CenterRed bank, NJHospital
Bayshore Medical CenterHolmdel, NJHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care Pc91330325191587

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. William Choonghee Rhee allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215989249
PECOS PAC ID: 9133032519
Enrollment ID: O20031111000524
Entity NameRed Bank Anesthesia, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1871764530
PECOS PAC ID: 2567520380
Enrollment ID: O20081023000423

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. William Choonghee Rhee 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
William Choonghee Rhee, MD
Po Box 1840,
Kailua Kona, HI 96745-1840

Ph: (808) 325-6760		William Choonghee Rhee, MD
79-1019 Haukapila St,
Kealakekua, HI 96750-7920

Ph: (808) 322-9311

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Anesthesiology Doctors in Kealakekua, HI

Mrs. Cheryl L Rowley, MD
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 79-1019 Haukapila St, Kona Community Hospital, Kealakekua, HI 96750
Phone: 808-640-7649    
Elizabeth Groshong, DO
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 79-1019 Haukapila St, Kealakekua, HI 96750
Phone: 808-322-9311    

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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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