JOSEPH HONG – NPI #1215323761
Hospitalist

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

JOSEPH HONG is a hospitalist located in OAKLAND, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1215323761 to JOSEPH HONG on April 11, 2015. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI data, there are 2 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208M00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Hospitalist.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 7 years ago on Sep 25, 2019. 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 JOSEPH HONG below.

NPI Profile for
JOSEPH HONG

NPI Number
1215323761
Enumeration Date

(more than 11 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JOSEPH HONG
Primary location
350 HAWTHORNE AVE
OAKLAND, CA 94609
Phone: (510) 869-6882 Fax: (510) 869-6888
2 Other location(s):
2450 Ashby Ave
Berkeley, CA 94705-2067
Phone: (510) 204-1893
Fax: (510) 649-8287
2351 Clay St Ste 380
San Francisco, CA 94115-1931
Phone: (415) 600-3954
Mailing address
325 DISTEL CIR
LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-1408
Phone: (510) 569-6882 Fax: (510) 869-6888
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for JOSEPH HONG

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSECAA147201
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
208M00000X
- Hospitalist (Primary)
CA 1161018
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine
CA 1161018

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 accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
JOSEPH HONG is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER
      350 HAWTHORNE AVENUE
      OAKLAND, CA 94609
    • ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER - ALTA BATES CAMP
      2450 ASHBY AVENUE
      BERKELEY, CA 94705

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