Nova Hou, MD - Medicare Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation in Palo Alto, CA

Nova Hou, MD is a medicare enrolled "Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation" physician in Palo Alto, California. She graduated from medical school in 2019 and has 7 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation. She is a member of the group practice Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile and her current practice location is 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 497-8000.

Nova Hou is licensed to practice in California (license number A204109) 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 1245792118.

Contact Information

Nova Hou, MD
725 Welch Rd,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601
(650) 497-8000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameNova Hou
GenderFemale
SpecialityPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Experience7 Years
Location725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, 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:
  • Nova Hou graduated from medical school in 2019
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245792118
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/01/2019
  • Last Update Date: 12/01/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638537681
  • Enrollment ID: I20250826004290

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Nova Hou such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245792118NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208100000XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation A204109 (California)Primary
208100000XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation 125.081134 (Illinois)Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile0840298543332

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. Nova Hou allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameStanford Health Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437292927
PECOS PAC ID: 6709797491
Enrollment ID: O20031124000348
Entity NameLpch Medical Group Div of Lucile
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417907940
PECOS PAC ID: 0840298543
Enrollment ID: O20061113000232

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. Nova Hou 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
Nova Hou, MD
725 Welch Rd,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601

Ph: (559) 497-8000
Nova Hou, MD
725 Welch Rd,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601

Ph: (650) 497-8000

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