Andrew R Fong, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Kailua Kona, HI

Andrew R Fong, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. His current practice location is 74-517 Honokohau St, Kailua Kona, Hawaii. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (808) 334-4400.

Andrew R Fong is licensed to practice in Hawaii (license number MD-10156) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1982759064.

Contact Information

Andrew R Fong, MD
74-517 Honokohau St,
Kailua Kona, HI 96740-2715
(808) 334-4400
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameAndrew R Fong
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location74-517 Honokohau St, Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982759064
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/25/2007
  • Last Update Date: 05/26/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274957535
  • Enrollment ID: I20200720001412

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Andrew R Fong such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982759064NPI-NPPES
088197-01MedicaidHI
0000215194OtherHIHMSA BILLING NUMBER

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics MD-10156 (Hawaii)Primary

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. Andrew R Fong allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHawaii Permanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710945969
PECOS PAC ID: 7618880667
Enrollment ID: O20031106000625

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Andrew R Fong, MD
74-517 Honokohau St,
Kailua Kona, HI 96740-2715

Ph: (808) 334-4400
Andrew R Fong, MD
74-517 Honokohau St,
Kailua Kona, HI 96740-2715

Ph: (808) 334-4400

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