Cheng Chu, MD in Shreveport, LA - Medicare Nephrology

Cheng Chu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Shreveport, Louisiana. He graduated from medical school in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Northwest Louisiana Nephrology, Llc and his current practice location is 1800 Buckner St Ste C120, Shreveport, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (575) 312-7735.

Cheng Chu is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 306488) 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 1578824058.

Contact Information

	Cheng Chu, MD
	1800 Buckner St Ste C120, Shreveport, LA 71101-4453
	(575) 312-7735
	Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Cheng Chu
Gender	Male
Speciality	Nephrology
Experience	12 Years
Location	1800 Buckner St Ste C120, Shreveport, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Cheng Chu graduated from medical school in 2012

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1578824058
Provider Enumeration Date: 05/31/2012
Last Update Date: 12/25/2017

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 6800198359
Enrollment ID: I20170911000574

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Cheng Chu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1578824058	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207RN0300X	Internal Medicine - Nephrology	306488 (Louisiana)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Fmcna - Many	Many, LA	Dialysis facility
Fmcna - Shreveport Regional	Shreveport, LA	Dialysis facility
Willis Knighton Medical Center, Inc	Shreveport, LA	Hospital
Christus Health Shreveport - Bossier	Shreveport, LA	Hospital
North Caddo Medical Center	Vivian, LA	Hospital
Desoto Regional Health System	Mansfield, LA	Hospital
Springhill Medical Center	Springhill, LA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Northwest Louisiana Nephrology, Llc	7911996509	23

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. Cheng Chu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Northwest Louisiana Nephrology, Llc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1669416491 PECOS PAC ID: 7911996509 Enrollment ID: O20050614000128

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. Cheng 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Cheng Chu, MD 1800 Buckner St Ste C120, Shreveport, LA 71101-4453 Ph: (318) 227-8899	Cheng Chu, MD 1800 Buckner St Ste C120, Shreveport, LA 71101-4453 Ph: (575) 312-7735

Reviews and Comments

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Cheng Chu, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Shreveport, LA