Dr Douglas Freeman Chu, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Honolulu, HI

Dr Douglas Freeman Chu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Honolulu, Hawaii. He went to R Franklin University Of Med & Sci/chicago Medical School and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. His current practice location is 1401 S Beretania St, Suite 900, Honolulu, Hawaii. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (808) 942-5800.

Dr Douglas Freeman Chu is licensed to practice in Hawaii (license number MD9013) 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 1841237443.

Contact Information

Dr Douglas Freeman Chu, MD
1401 S Beretania St, Suite 900,
Honolulu, HI 96814-1870
(808) 942-5800
(808) 949-4553

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Douglas Freeman Chu
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience36 Years
Location1401 S Beretania St, Honolulu, Hawaii
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:
  • Dr Douglas Freeman Chu attended and graduated from R Franklin University Of Med & Sci/chicago Medical School in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1841237443
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/09/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062433402
  • Enrollment ID: I20051214000301

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Douglas Freeman Chu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1841237443NPI-NPPES
074315MedicaidHI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology MD9013 (Hawaii)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 Douglas Freeman Chu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOhana Eye Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295789865
PECOS PAC ID: 0345261780
Enrollment ID: O20051213000412

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 Douglas Freeman 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 Douglas Freeman Chu, MD
1401 S Beretania St, Suite 900,
Honolulu, HI 96814-1870

Ph: (808) 942-5800
Dr Douglas Freeman Chu, MD
1401 S Beretania St, Suite 900,
Honolulu, HI 96814-1870

Ph: (808) 942-5800

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