Franklin M Chu, MD - Medicare Urology in San Bernardino, CA

Franklin M Chu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Urology" physician in San Bernardino, California. He went to Tulane University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Urology. He is a member of the group practice Franklin M Chu Md Inc and his current practice location is 489e 21st St, San Bernardino, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (909) 882-2973.

Franklin M Chu is licensed to practice in California (license number C395830) 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 1700809753.

Contact Information

Franklin M Chu, MD
489e 21st St,
San Bernardino, CA 92404-4816
(909) 882-2973
(909) 882-2681

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Physician's Profile

Full NameFranklin M Chu
GenderMale
SpecialityUrology
Experience45 Years
Location489e 21st St, San Bernardino, 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:
  • Franklin M Chu attended and graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1700809753
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/03/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557384740
  • Enrollment ID: I20080801000445

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Franklin M Chu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1700809753NPI-NPPES
00C395830MedicaidCA
340001502OtherCARAILROAD MEDICARE
00C395830OtherCABLUE CROSS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208800000XUrology C395830 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Bernardine Medical CenterSan bernardino, CAHospital
Bear Valley Community HospitalBig bear lake, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Franklin M Chu Md Inc73159786325

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. Franklin M Chu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFranklin M Chu Md Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467513739
PECOS PAC ID: 7315978632
Enrollment ID: O20050826000262

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. Franklin M 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
Franklin M Chu, MD
489 E 21st St,
San Bernardino, CA 92404-4816

Ph: (909) 882-2973
Franklin M Chu, MD
489e 21st St,
San Bernardino, CA 92404-4816

Ph: (909) 882-2973

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Urology Doctors in San Bernardino, CA

David Stewart Koslov, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 489 E 21st St, San Bernardino, CA 92404
Phone: 909-882-2973    Fax: 909-882-2681
Sun Ik Kim, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 489 E 21st St, San Bernardino, CA 92404
Phone: 909-882-2973    Fax: 909-882-2681
Dr. Steve Dong, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 489 E 21st St, San Bernardino, CA 92404
Phone: 909-882-2973    Fax: 909-882-2681
Avinash Chenam, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 489 E 21st St, San Bernardino, CA 92404
Phone: 909-882-2973    Fax: 909-882-2681
Daniel J Lama, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 489 E 21st St, San Bernardino, CA 92404
Phone: 909-882-2973    Fax: 909-882-2681

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