John Chu, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Laguna Niguel, CA

John Chu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Laguna Niguel, California. He went to Temple University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Priority Urgent Care, Emergency Physicians Urgent Care Inc and his current practice location is 5 Saint Isabella, Laguna Niguel, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (949) 249-9205.

John Chu is licensed to practice in California (license number A065326) 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 1760432827.

Contact Information

John Chu, MD
5 Saint Isabella,
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-5192
(949) 249-9205
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Chu
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience30 Years
Location5 Saint Isabella, Laguna Niguel, 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:
  • John Chu attended and graduated from Temple University School Of Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1760432827
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/14/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5193781425
  • Enrollment ID: I20041208000220

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Chu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1760432827NPI-NPPES
00A653260MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine A065326 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Priority Urgent Care791128790916
Emergency Physicians Urgent Care Inc852723441887

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. John Chu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEmergency Physicians Urgent Care Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689963845
PECOS PAC ID: 8527234418
Enrollment ID: O20111227000049
Entity NamePriority Urgent Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063928463
PECOS PAC ID: 7911287909
Enrollment ID: O20161208001951

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. John 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
John Chu, MD
5 Saint Isabella,
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-5192

Ph: (949) 249-9205
John Chu, MD
5 Saint Isabella,
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-5192

Ph: (949) 249-9205

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