Wai Chung Yong, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Alhambra, CA

Wai Chung Yong, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Alhambra, California. He graduated from medical school in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice Amg A Professional Medical Corp and his current practice location is 925 S Garfield Ave, Alhambra, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (626) 282-0282.

Wai Chung Yong is licensed to practice in California (license number A175526) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1740695790.

Contact Information

Wai Chung Yong, MD
925 S Garfield Ave,
Alhambra, CA 91801-4442
(626) 282-0282
(626) 282-0939



Physician's Profile

Full NameWai Chung Yong
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience12 Years
Location925 S Garfield Ave, Alhambra, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Wai Chung Yong graduated from medical school in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740695790
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/29/2014
  • Last Update Date: 12/01/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850517384
  • Enrollment ID: I20220701002241

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Wai Chung Yong such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740695790NPI-NPPES
1740695790MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology A175526 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Amg A Professional Medical Corp983009227918

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Entity NameAmg A Professional Medical Corp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558306266
PECOS PAC ID: 9830092279
Enrollment ID: O20040131000300

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Wai Chung Yong, MD
925 S Garfield Ave,
Alhambra, CA 91801-4442

Ph: (626) 282-0282
Wai Chung Yong, MD
925 S Garfield Ave,
Alhambra, CA 91801-4442

Ph: (626) 282-0282

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Dr. Nora K Tee, M.D
Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 841 W Valley Blvd Ste 107, Alhambra, CA 91803
Phone: 626-282-3657    Fax: 626-282-2759
Chibong Alex Yu, D.O., M.P.H.
Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 100 S Raymond Ave, Alhambra, CA 91801
Phone: 951-929-6260    Fax: 951-765-2855
Dr. Hueyyuan L Wu, M.D.
Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 55 S Raymond Ave, Alhambra, CA 91801
Phone: 626-293-1350    Fax: 626-570-5638
Dr. Kelvin Eric Yeh, M.D.
Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 723 S Garfield Ave Ste 202, Alhambra, CA 91801
Phone: 626-960-2326    Fax: 626-960-9796
Byron Hsieh-lun Lin, M.D.
Rheumatology
Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1153 S. Garfield Ave., Alhambra, CA 91801
Phone: 626-281-1961    
Jacqueline C Wong, M.D.
Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1336 W Valley Blvd, Suite A, Alhambra, CA 91803
Phone: 626-281-2232    Fax: 626-281-7214
Inez Cheng, MD
Rheumatology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1108 S Garfield Ave, Alhambra, CA 91801
Phone: 626-975-9027    

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