Yung R Cho, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Pico Rivera, CA

Yung R Cho, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Pico Rivera, California. He graduated from medical school in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Kevin J Pelton Md Inc and his current practice location is 6758 Passons Blvd, Pico Rivera, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (562) 654-6899.

Yung R Cho is licensed to practice in California (license number A46321) 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 1578667564.

Contact Information

Yung R Cho, MD
6758 Passons Blvd,
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 654-6899
(562) 654-6895

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Physician's Profile

Full NameYung R Cho
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience45 Years
Location6758 Passons Blvd, Pico Rivera, 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:
  • Yung R Cho graduated from medical school in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578667564
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/03/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870550304
  • Enrollment ID: I20111214000978

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Yung R Cho such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578667564NPI-NPPES
GR0066390 GR0066391MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery A46321 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
White Memorial Medical CenterLos angeles, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kevin J Pelton Md Inc337562548629

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. Yung R Cho allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKevin J Pelton Md Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679771703
PECOS PAC ID: 3375625486
Enrollment ID: O20080129000252

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. Yung R Cho 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
Yung R Cho, MD
6758 Passons Blvd,
Pico Rivera, CA 90660

Ph: (562) 654-6899
Yung R Cho, MD
6758 Passons Blvd,
Pico Rivera, CA 90660

Ph: (562) 654-6899

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Phone: 562-695-2282    Fax: 562-695-7252
Charles H Alexander, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 6758 Passons Blvd, Pico Rivera, CA 90660
Phone: 562-654-6899    Fax: 562-654-6895

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