Michael Cheng, MD in Covington, GA - Medicare Gastroenterology

Michael Cheng, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Covington, Georgia. He went to University Of Florida College Of Medicine and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Piedmont Providers Llc and his current practice location is 5126 Hospital Dr Ne, Covington, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (770) 385-4292.

Michael Cheng is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 055934) 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 1942303276.

Contact Information

	Michael Cheng, MD
	5126 Hospital Dr Ne, Covington, GA 30014-2566
	(770) 385-4292
	Not Available

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Michael Cheng
Gender	Male
Speciality	Gastroenterology
Experience	25 Years
Location	5126 Hospital Dr Ne, Covington, Georgia
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Michael Cheng attended and graduated from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 1999

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1942303276
Provider Enumeration Date: 09/05/2006
Last Update Date: 07/30/2021

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 9436174224
Enrollment ID: I20051011000547

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael Cheng such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1942303276	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207RG0100X	Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology	055934 (Georgia)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Piedmont Newton Hospital	Covington, GA	Hospital
Piedmont Rockdale Hospital	Conyers, GA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Piedmont Providers Llc	9830082825	371

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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. Michael Cheng allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Piedmont Providers Llc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1548273592 PECOS PAC ID: 9830082825 Enrollment ID: O20040204000321

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Entity Name	Southern Gastroenterology Specialists, P.c
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1952405052 PECOS PAC ID: 3577500214 Enrollment ID: O20050413001069

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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. Michael Cheng 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Michael Cheng, MD Po Box 102321, Atlanta, GA 30368-2321 Ph: () -	Michael Cheng, MD 5126 Hospital Dr Ne, Covington, GA 30014-2566 Ph: (770) 385-4292

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Covington, GA

Joshua A King, MD Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 5126 Hospital Dr Ne, Covington, Covington, GA 30014 Phone: 770-385-7993
Kendol Kirk Thomas, M.D. Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 5126 Hospital Dr Ne, Covington, GA 30014 Phone: 404-605-5478
Hoda Daher, MD Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 5126 Hospital Dr Ne, Covington, GA 30014 Phone: 770-786-7053
Dr. Vijaya Swamy, M.D. Gastroenterology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 10109 Fieldcrest Walk, Covington, GA 30014 Phone: 678-625-2492 Fax: 678-625-2492
Sakina Peregrino-brimah, MD Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 5126 Hospital Dr Ne, Covington, GA 30014 Phone: 770-786-7053
Dr. Muthu Kuttappan, M.D. Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 14779 Brown Bridge Rd, Covington, GA 30016 Phone: 770-788-7777 Fax: 770-788-7007
Dr. Enrique A Flores, M.D. Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 4140 Tate St Ne, Covington, GA 30014 Phone: 770-786-0077 Fax: 770-786-8750

Michael Cheng, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Covington, GA

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Group Practice Association

Risk of arteriovenous malformation bleeding is eight times higher during pregnancy

Tobacco dependence treatment is critical to excellence in health care delivery

Medtronic's English Channel swimming competition to raise awareness on ALS

Medicare prescriptions premiums expected to decrease for seniors

Medicare Reassignments

Risk of arteriovenous malformation bleeding is eight times higher during pregnancy

Tobacco dependence treatment is critical to excellence in health care delivery

Medtronic's English Channel swimming competition to raise awareness on ALS

Medicare prescriptions premiums expected to decrease for seniors

Risk of arteriovenous malformation bleeding is eight times higher during pregnancy

Tobacco dependence treatment is critical to excellence in health care delivery

Medtronic's English Channel swimming competition to raise awareness on ALS

Medicare prescriptions premiums expected to decrease for seniors

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Risk of arteriovenous malformation bleeding is eight times higher during pregnancy

Tobacco dependence treatment is critical to excellence in health care delivery

Medtronic's English Channel swimming competition to raise awareness on ALS

Medicare prescriptions premiums expected to decrease for seniors

Internal Medicine Doctors in Covington, GA