Cooper Ching Chao, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Walnut Creek, CA

Cooper Ching Chao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Walnut Creek, California. He went to Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School and graduated in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. He is a member of the group practice G2 Anesthesia Pc and his current practice location is 1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (925) 939-3000.

Cooper Ching Chao is licensed to practice in California (license number G47027) 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 1609818608.

Contact Information

Cooper Ching Chao, MD
1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd,
Walnut Creek, CA 94598-3122
(925) 939-3000
(925) 947-5286

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Physician's Profile

Full NameCooper Ching Chao
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience44 Years
Location1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, 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:
  • Cooper Ching Chao attended and graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1609818608
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5193790822
  • Enrollment ID: I20040826001435

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Cooper Ching Chao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1609818608NPI-NPPES
00G470270MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology G47027 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
G2 Anesthesia Pc337587359984

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. Cooper Ching Chao allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameG2 Anesthesia Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487214698
PECOS PAC ID: 3375873599
Enrollment ID: O20191001001034
Entity NameNorcal Anesthesia Professionals Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750006136
PECOS PAC ID: 8325410640
Enrollment ID: O20230215001683

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. Cooper Ching Chao 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
Cooper Ching Chao, MD
Po Box 7793,
San Francisco, CA 94120-7793

Ph: () -
Cooper Ching Chao, MD
1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd,
Walnut Creek, CA 94598-3122

Ph: (925) 939-3000

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Anesthesiology Doctors in Walnut Creek, CA

Kevin George Kaiser, MD
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Phone: 925-939-3000    Fax: 925-947-5286
David Curtis Fitzgerald, MD
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Phone: 925-939-3000    Fax: 925-947-5286
Kurt Dieter Dittmar, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1607 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Phone: 925-939-3000    Fax: 925-947-5286
Christine E. Sands, MD
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1425 S Main St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone: 925-295-4000    
David Aaron Shapiro, MD
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Phone: 925-939-3000    Fax: 925-947-5286
Nitin Kumar,
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Phone: 925-939-3000    
Mark D. Piehler, MD
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1425 S Main St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone: 925-295-4000    

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