William H Hong, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Inglewood, CA

William H Hong, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Inglewood, California. He graduated from medical school in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. His current practice location is 575 E Hardy St, Suite 212, Inglewood, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 674-9710.

William H Hong is licensed to practice in California (license number A52579) 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 1245306745.

Contact Information

William H Hong, MD
575 E Hardy St, Suite 212,
Inglewood, CA 90301-4026
(310) 674-9710
(310) 590-1030

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam H Hong
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience37 Years
Location575 E Hardy St, Inglewood, 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 H Hong graduated from medical school in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245306745
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/09/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355246620
  • Enrollment ID: I20031203000135

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William H Hong such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245306745NPI-NPPES
W16682OtherCAGROUP NUMBER
00A525790MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine A52579 (California)Secondary
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology A52579 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Centinela Hospital Medical CenterInglewood, CAHospital

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 H Hong allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWilliam H. Hong, M.d., Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255529152
PECOS PAC ID: 7416852785
Enrollment ID: O20031201000580

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 H Hong 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 H Hong, MD
Po Box 1634,
Inglewood, CA 90308-1634

Ph: (310) 674-9710
William H Hong, MD
575 E Hardy St, Suite 212,
Inglewood, CA 90301-4026

Ph: (310) 674-9710

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