Thomas Waitao Chu, MD - Medicare Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery (mds) in Buffalo, NY

Thomas Waitao Chu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology" physician in Buffalo, New York. He went to Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery (mds). He is a member of the group practice Evms Academic Physicians And Surgeons Health Services Foundation and his current practice location is 875 Ellicott St, Ctrc Rm 6080, Buffalo, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 645-8990.

Thomas Waitao Chu is licensed to practice in New York (license number 280101) 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 1669842787.

Contact Information

Thomas Waitao Chu, MD
875 Ellicott St, Ctrc Rm 6080,
Buffalo, NY 14203-1070
(716) 645-8990
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Physician's Profile

Full NameThomas Waitao Chu
GenderMale
SpecialityMicrographic Dermatologic Surgery (mds)
Experience20 Years
Location875 Ellicott St, Buffalo, New York
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:
  • Thomas Waitao Chu attended and graduated from Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1669842787
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/01/2015
  • Last Update Date: 10/01/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426321589
  • Enrollment ID: I20211006002078

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Thomas Waitao Chu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1669842787NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207N00000XDermatology 280101 (New York)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Evms Academic Physicians And Surgeons Health Services Foundation5698675510187

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. Thomas Waitao Chu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEvms Academic Physicians And Surgeons Health Services Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003887118
PECOS PAC ID: 5698675510
Enrollment ID: O20040304001377

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. Thomas Waitao 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
Thomas Waitao Chu, MD
875 Ellicott St, Ctrc Rm 6080,
Buffalo, NY 14203-1070

Ph: (716) 645-8990
Thomas Waitao Chu, MD
875 Ellicott St, Ctrc Rm 6080,
Buffalo, NY 14203-1070

Ph: (716) 645-8990

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