Christina Chao, MD - Medicare Obstetrics/gynecology in Columbus, NJ

Christina Chao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in Columbus, New Jersey. She went to Medical College Of Pennsylvania and graduated in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Obstetrics/gynecology. She is a member of the group practice Virtua Medical Group, Pa and her current practice location is 23659 Columbus Road, Ste. 4, Columbus, New Jersey. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (609) 261-0240.

Christina Chao is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA04542000) 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 1588694657.

Contact Information

Christina Chao, MD
23659 Columbus Road, Ste. 4,
Columbus, NJ 08022-1980
(609) 261-0240
(609) 261-5181

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristina Chao
GenderFemale
SpecialityObstetrics/gynecology
Experience46 Years
Location23659 Columbus Road, Columbus, New Jersey
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:
  • Christina Chao attended and graduated from Medical College Of Pennsylvania in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588694657
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/21/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870773260
  • Enrollment ID: I20110201000823

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christina Chao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588694657NPI-NPPES
391701MedicaidNJ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology 25MA04542000 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Virtua Memorial Hospital Of Burlington CountyMount holly, NJHospital
Virtua West Jersey HospitalsVoorhees, NJHospital
Virtua Our Lady Of Lourdes HospitalCamden, NJHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Virtua Medical Group, Pa98302223971260

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. Christina Chao allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameVirtua Medical Group, Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649226515
PECOS PAC ID: 9830222397
Enrollment ID: O20100804000338

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. Christina Chao 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
Christina Chao, MD
1617 Route 38, Ste. 4,
Lumberton, NJ 08048-2919

Ph: (609) 261-0240
Christina Chao, MD
23659 Columbus Road, Ste. 4,
Columbus, NJ 08022-1980

Ph: (609) 261-0240

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Obstetrics & Gynecology Doctors in Columbus, NJ


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