Karen Chu, MD - Medicare Obstetrics/gynecology in San Francisco, CA

Karen Chu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in San Francisco, California. She went to State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Obstetrics/gynecology. She is a member of the group practice San Francisco Women's Healthcare, Inc. and her current practice location is 1 Daniel Burnham Ct Ste 230c, San Francisco, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (415) 563-9000.

Karen Chu is licensed to practice in California (license number A84215) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1053436899.

Contact Information

Karen Chu, MD
1 Daniel Burnham Ct Ste 230c,
San Francisco, CA 94109-0460
(415) 563-9000
(415) 563-1232

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKaren Chu
GenderFemale
SpecialityObstetrics/gynecology
Experience25 Years
Location1 Daniel Burnham Ct Ste 230c, San Francisco, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Karen Chu attended and graduated from State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053436899
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/20/2007
  • Last Update Date: 04/09/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153489224
  • Enrollment ID: I20081021000223

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Chu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053436899NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology A84215 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness CampusSan francisco, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
San Francisco Women's Healthcare, Inc.36786318433

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. Karen Chu allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSan Francisco Women's Healthcare, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912027632
PECOS PAC ID: 3678631843
Enrollment ID: O20081017000225

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. Karen 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
Karen Chu, MD
1 Daniel Burnham Ct Ste 230c,
San Francisco, CA 94109-0460

Ph: (415) 563-9000
Karen Chu, MD
1 Daniel Burnham Ct Ste 230c,
San Francisco, CA 94109-0460

Ph: (415) 563-9000

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