Dr Nicholas Chiou, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Whittier, CA

Dr Nicholas Chiou, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Whittier, California. His current practice location is 12470 Whittier Blvd, Whittier, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (800) 823-4040.

Dr Nicholas Chiou is licensed to practice in California (license number A121678) 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 1154680874.

Contact Information

Dr Nicholas Chiou, MD
12470 Whittier Blvd,
Whittier, CA 90602-1017
(800) 823-4040
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Nicholas Chiou
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location12470 Whittier Blvd, Whittier, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154680874
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/15/2012
  • Last Update Date: 12/06/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294961272
  • Enrollment ID: I20131121000922

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Nicholas Chiou such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154680874NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics A121678 (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 Nicholas Chiou allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthern California Permanente Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770515280
PECOS PAC ID: 6002729175
Enrollment ID: O20031110000678

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 Nicholas Chiou 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 Nicholas Chiou, MD
12470 Whittier Blvd,
Whittier, CA 90602-1017

Ph: (800) 823-4040
Dr Nicholas Chiou, MD
12470 Whittier Blvd,
Whittier, CA 90602-1017

Ph: (800) 823-4040

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