Edward Chu, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Pittsburgh, PA

Edward Chu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 5150 Centre Ave, Fifth Floor, Room 571, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (412) 623-5898.

Edward Chu is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD440845) 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 1164403168.

Contact Information

Edward Chu, MD
5150 Centre Ave, Fifth Floor, Room 571,
Pittsburgh, PA 15232-1309
(412) 623-5898
(412) 648-6579

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Physician's Profile

Full NameEdward Chu
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology
Location5150 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164403168
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/08/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/19/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294701769
  • Enrollment ID: I20101029000227

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Edward Chu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164403168NPI-NPPES
001352210MedicaidCT

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology MD440845 (Pennsylvania)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. Edward Chu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619935004
PECOS PAC ID: 8729990239
Enrollment ID: O20040308000883

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. Edward 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
Edward Chu, MD
5150 Centre Ave, Fifth Floor, Room 571,
Pittsburgh, PA 15232-1309

Ph: (412) 623-5898
Edward Chu, MD
5150 Centre Ave, Fifth Floor, Room 571,
Pittsburgh, PA 15232-1309

Ph: (412) 623-5898

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