Dr Christopher R Chew, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Shreveport, LA

Dr Christopher R Chew, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Shreveport, Louisiana. His current practice location is 1501 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 675-5967.

Dr Christopher R Chew is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 335183) 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 1124655097.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher R Chew, MD
1501 Kings Hwy,
Shreveport, LA 71103-4228
(318) 675-5967
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher R Chew
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location1501 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124655097
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/23/2020
  • Last Update Date: 07/11/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537598396
  • Enrollment ID: I20231201002615

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher R Chew such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124655097NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 91155 (Georgia)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 335183 (Louisiana)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 Christopher R Chew allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSignify Health Medical Associates Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750845863
PECOS PAC ID: 2163764424
Enrollment ID: O20200115001292

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 Christopher R Chew 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 Christopher R Chew, MD
743 Spring St Ne Ste 710,
Gainesville, GA 30501-3715

Ph: (770) 219-8730
Dr Christopher R Chew, MD
1501 Kings Hwy,
Shreveport, LA 71103-4228

Ph: (318) 675-5967

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