Dr Meng-keong Choo, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Columbia, MD

Dr Meng-keong Choo, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Columbia, Maryland. His current practice location is 5755 Cedar Ln, Howard County Gen Hosp, Pediatric Ed, Columbia, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (410) 884-4888.

Dr Meng-keong Choo is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D0054509) 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 1265400873.

Contact Information

Dr Meng-keong Choo, MD
5755 Cedar Ln, Howard County Gen Hosp, Pediatric Ed,
Columbia, MD 21044-2912
(410) 884-4888
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Meng-keong Choo
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location5755 Cedar Ln, Columbia, Maryland
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1265400873
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/31/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870510969
  • Enrollment ID: I20051027001123

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Meng-keong Choo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1265400873NPI-NPPES
022004300MedicaidMD
105001000MedicaidMD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics D0054509 (Maryland)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. Dr Meng-keong Choo allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJohns Hopkins University
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Hospital Department(s)
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023772290
PECOS PAC ID: 4981745098
Enrollment ID: O20211122000419

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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. Dr Meng-keong Choo 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
Dr Meng-keong Choo, MD
6201 Greenleigh Ave,
Middle River, MD 21220-2004

Ph: (410) 933-6423
Dr Meng-keong Choo, MD
5755 Cedar Ln, Howard County Gen Hosp, Pediatric Ed,
Columbia, MD 21044-2912

Ph: (410) 884-4888

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