Yuang Chen, MBBS - Medicare Internal Medicine in Tacoma, WA

Yuang Chen, MBBS is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Tacoma, Washington. His current practice location is 1708 Yakima Ave Ste 107, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 207-4850.

Yuang Chen is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD61426022) 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 1043701642.

Contact Information

Yuang Chen, MBBS
1708 Yakima Ave Ste 107,
Tacoma, WA 98405-5300
(253) 207-4850
(253) 383-0161



Physician's Profile

Full NameYuang Chen
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Nephrology
Location1708 Yakima Ave Ste 107, Tacoma, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043701642
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/21/2018
  • Last Update Date: 02/19/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052661055
  • Enrollment ID: I20231102003009

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Yuang Chen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043701642NPI-NPPES
2263274MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology MD61426022 (Washington)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. Yuang Chen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFranciscan Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093165334
PECOS PAC ID: 0547173866
Enrollment ID: O20031111000789

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Yuang Chen, MBBS
1708 Yakima Ave Ste 107,
Tacoma, WA 98405-5300

Ph: (253) 207-4850
Yuang Chen, MBBS
1708 Yakima Ave Ste 107,
Tacoma, WA 98405-5300

Ph: (253) 207-4850

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