William Gang Wang, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in La Jolla, CA

William Gang Wang, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in La Jolla, California. He graduated from medical school in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Scripps Health and his current practice location is 9898 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (858) 824-5363.

William Gang Wang is licensed to practice in California (license number A62529) 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 1033116223.

Contact Information

William Gang Wang, MD
9898 Genesee Ave,
La Jolla, CA 92037-1205
(858) 824-5363
(858) 964-3112

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam Gang Wang
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience43 Years
Location9898 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, California
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 Gang Wang graduated from medical school in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1033116223
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/01/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/03/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820132814
  • Enrollment ID: I20100215000074

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William Gang Wang such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1033116223NPI-NPPES
00A460840MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) A62529 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Scripps Memorial Hospital La JollaLa jolla, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Scripps Health92340338531362

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 Gang Wang allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameScripps Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881636108
PECOS PAC ID: 9234033853
Enrollment ID: O20031124000822

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 Gang Wang 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 Gang Wang, MD
10790 Rancho Bernardo Rd,
San Diego, CA 92127-5705

Ph: (858) 824-5363
William Gang Wang, MD
9898 Genesee Ave,
La Jolla, CA 92037-1205

Ph: (858) 824-5363

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Dr. John J. Tyner, M.D.
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Phone: 858-455-6330    Fax: 858-455-5408
Alexander Serge Giritsky, MD
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Scot A Brewster, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Dr. Sam Baradarian, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 9898 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: 858-824-5363    

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