Dr Anthony Chu, DO - Medicare Family Medicine in Oakland, CA

Dr Anthony Chu, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Oakland, California. His current practice location is 5627 Telegraph Ave Ste 179, Oakland, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (213) 537-9912.

Dr Anthony Chu is licensed to practice in California (license number 20A14731) 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 1902245111.

Contact Information

Dr Anthony Chu, DO
5627 Telegraph Ave Ste 179,
Oakland, CA 94609-1707
(213) 537-9912
(657) 250-7349

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Anthony Chu
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location5627 Telegraph Ave Ste 179, Oakland, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1902245111
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/20/2013
  • Last Update Date: 03/12/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113211897
  • Enrollment ID: I20190423001637

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Anthony Chu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1902245111NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207QS0010XFamily Medicine - Sports Medicine 20A14731 (California)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 20A14731 (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 Anthony Chu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePlushcare Of California Inc A Professional Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811378987
PECOS PAC ID: 2365707163
Enrollment ID: O20180529000602

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 Anthony 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 Anthony Chu, DO
5627 Telegraph Ave Ste 179,
Oakland, CA 94609-1707

Ph: (213) 537-9912
Dr Anthony Chu, DO
5627 Telegraph Ave Ste 179,
Oakland, CA 94609-1707

Ph: (213) 537-9912

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