Chau Tuan Nguyen, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in Ventura, CA

Chau Tuan Nguyen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology" physician in Ventura, California. He went to University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Otolaryngology. He is a member of the group practice County Of Ventura and his current practice location is 3170 Loma Vista Rd, Suite B, Ventura, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (805) 641-4431.

Chau Tuan Nguyen is licensed to practice in California (license number A88001) 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 1720169832.

Contact Information

Chau Tuan Nguyen, MD
3170 Loma Vista Rd, Suite B,
Ventura, CA 93003-2970
(805) 641-4431
(805) 641-4416

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChau Tuan Nguyen
GenderMale
SpecialityOtolaryngology
Experience25 Years
Location3170 Loma Vista Rd, Ventura, 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:
  • Chau Tuan Nguyen attended and graduated from University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720169832
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/17/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749263341
  • Enrollment ID: I20050613001367

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chau Tuan Nguyen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720169832NPI-NPPES
OOA880010MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Y00000XOtolaryngology A88001 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ventura County Medical CenterVentura, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
County Of Ventura7911810171221

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. Chau Tuan Nguyen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCounty Of Ventura
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629167457
PECOS PAC ID: 7911810171
Enrollment ID: O20031112000587
Entity NameCommunity Memorial Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215903018
PECOS PAC ID: 9537155676
Enrollment ID: O20040422001668

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. Chau Tuan Nguyen 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
Chau Tuan Nguyen, MD
6294 Canary St,
Ventura, CA 93003-0221

Ph: (714) 290-9807
Chau Tuan Nguyen, MD
3170 Loma Vista Rd, Suite B,
Ventura, CA 93003-2970

Ph: (805) 641-4431

Reviews and Comments


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