TONGLE YU MD – NPI #1790198455
Family Medicine

A family medicine physician with special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes, and the hospital.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

TONGLE YU is a physician located in WICHITA FALLS, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1790198455 to TONGLE YU on June 10, 2014. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207QG0300X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine, specializing in Geriatric Medicine

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Aug 23, 2021. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for TONGLE YU below.

NPI Profile for
TONGLE YU

NPI Number
1790198455
Enumeration Date

(more than 12 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
TONGLE YU
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1301 THIRD ST
SUITE 200
WICHITA FALLS, TX 76301
Phone: (940) 767-5145 Fax:
Mailing address
100 PATRIOTS RD
STONY BROOK, NY 11790-3318
Phone: (631) 444-8608 Fax: (631) 444-8778
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Aug 23, 2021

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Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207QG0300X
- Family Medicine / Geriatric Medicine (Primary)		 NY 291889

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Accepts Medicare
This provider may accept Medicare Assignment. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the doctor or supplier can be paid. When a doctor accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsurance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
TONGLE YU is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • SUNY/STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
      HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER SUNY
      STONY BROOK, NY 11794
  • NURSING HOME
    • LONG ISLAND STATE VETERANS HOME
      100 PATRIOTS ROAD
      STONYBROOK, NY 11790

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