Yong U Choi, MD - Medicare General Surgery in The Woodlands, TX

Yong U Choi, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in The Woodlands, Texas. He went to Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Baylor St Lukes Medical Group and his current practice location is 17450 St Lukes Way Ste 300, The Woodlands, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (936) 266-2690.

Yong U Choi is licensed to practice in Texas (license number M3189) 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 1639235328.

Contact Information

Yong U Choi, MD
17450 St Lukes Way Ste 300,
The Woodlands, TX 77384-2003
(936) 266-2690
(936) 266-2691

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Physician's Profile

Full NameYong U Choi
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience28 Years
Location17450 St Lukes Way Ste 300, The Woodlands, Texas
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:
  • Yong U Choi attended and graduated from Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639235328
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0143401919
  • Enrollment ID: I20170818000806

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Yong U Choi such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639235328NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 045053 (Georgia)Secondary
208600000XSurgery M3189 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Luke's The Woodlands HospitalThe woodlands, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Baylor St Lukes Medical Group9133213192169

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. Yong U Choi allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBaylor St Lukes Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740485879
PECOS PAC ID: 9133213192
Enrollment ID: O20070920000863

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. Yong U Choi 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
Yong U Choi, MD
17450 St Lukes Way Ste 300,
The Woodlands, TX 77384-2003

Ph: (936) 266-2690
Yong U Choi, MD
17450 St Lukes Way Ste 300,
The Woodlands, TX 77384-2003

Ph: (936) 266-2690

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