Pei H Tsau, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Palo Alto, CA

Pei H Tsau, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Palo Alto, California. She went to University Of Arizona College Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Sutter Bay Medical Foundation and her current practice location is 87 Encina Ave, Palo Alto, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 853-5745.

Pei H Tsau is licensed to practice in California (license number C55016) 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 1235203910.

Contact Information

Pei H Tsau, MD
87 Encina Ave,
Palo Alto, CA 94301-2322
(650) 853-5745
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Physician's Profile

Full NamePei H Tsau
GenderFemale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience30 Years
Location87 Encina Ave, 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:
  • Pei H Tsau attended and graduated from University Of Arizona College Of Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1235203910
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/28/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5193851996
  • Enrollment ID: I20120525000169

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Pei H Tsau such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235203910NPI-NPPES
697336MedicaidAZ
P00804180OtherAZRR MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 29184 (Arizona)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) C55016 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
El Camino HospitalMountain view, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sutter Bay Medical Foundation42845387782941

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. Pei H Tsau allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSutter Bay Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013950807
PECOS PAC ID: 4284538778
Enrollment ID: O20031125000909

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. Pei H Tsau 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
Pei H Tsau, MD
325 Distel Cir,
Los Altos, CA 94022-1408

Ph: (650) 853-5745
Pei H Tsau, MD
87 Encina Ave,
Palo Alto, CA 94301-2322

Ph: (650) 853-5745

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