Brijinder S Kochhar, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Weirton, WV

Brijinder S Kochhar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Weirton, West Virginia. He graduated from medical school in 1970 and has 54 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. His current practice location is 2950 Pennsylvania Ave, Weirton, West Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (304) 723-2527.

Brijinder S Kochhar is licensed to practice in West Virginia (license number 12842) 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 1235229246.

Contact Information

Brijinder S Kochhar, MD
2950 Pennsylvania Ave,
Weirton, WV 26062-3765
(304) 723-2527
(304) 723-2543



Physician's Profile

Full NameBrijinder S Kochhar
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience54 Years
Location2950 Pennsylvania Ave, Weirton, West Virginia
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:
  • Brijinder S Kochhar graduated from medical school in 1970
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1235229246
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/03/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406825496
  • Enrollment ID: I20040927001124

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Brijinder S Kochhar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235229246NPI-NPPES
0083523000MedicaidWV
341348979001OtherWVMOUNTAIN STATE BLUESHIELD
0465054MedicaidOH
341348979-00OtherWVWV COMPENSATION
C03610OtherHEALTH ASSURANCE
000000130798OtherOHANTHEM

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 35046027 (Ohio)Secondary
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 12842 (West Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Weirton Medical CenterWeirton, WVHospital
Trinity Medical Ctr East &trinity Medical Ctr WestSteubenville, OHHospital

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. Brijinder S Kochhar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBrijinder S Kochhar Md Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558641712
PECOS PAC ID: 6305011396
Enrollment ID: O20111201000717

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Brijinder S Kochhar, MD
2950 Pennsylvania Ave,
Weirton, WV 26062-3765

Ph: (304) 723-2527
Brijinder S Kochhar, MD
2950 Pennsylvania Ave,
Weirton, WV 26062-3765

Ph: (304) 723-2527

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