Dr David Z Chu, MD - Medicare General Surgery in San Gabriel, CA

Dr David Z Chu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in San Gabriel, California. He went to University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine and graduated in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. His current practice location is 416 W Las Tunas Dr, San Gabriel, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (626) 300-8880.

Dr David Z Chu is licensed to practice in California (license number G32609) 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 1477553485.

Contact Information

Dr David Z Chu, MD
416 W Las Tunas Dr,
San Gabriel, CA 91776-1236
(626) 300-8880
(626) 300-8811

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr David Z Chu
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience49 Years
Location416 W Las Tunas Dr, San Gabriel, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr David Z Chu attended and graduated from University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477553485
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/01/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5395782452
  • Enrollment ID: I20050411001202

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr David Z Chu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477553485NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086X0206XSurgery - Surgical Oncology G32609 (California)Primary
208600000XSurgery G32609 (California)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. Dr David Z Chu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDavid Z J Chu Md Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659394096
PECOS PAC ID: 4981605466
Enrollment ID: O20100506000024

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. Dr David Z Chu 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 AddressPractice Location Address
Dr David Z Chu, MD
P.o. Box 386,
San Gabriel, CA 91778-0386

Ph: (626) 300-8880
Dr David Z Chu, MD
416 W Las Tunas Dr,
San Gabriel, CA 91776-1236

Ph: (626) 300-8880

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