Dr Craig Chu, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Shreveport, LA

Dr Craig Chu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Shreveport, Louisiana. His current practice location is 2508 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Ste 320, Shreveport, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 212-5990.

Dr Craig Chu is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 301868) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1164740262.

Contact Information

Dr Craig Chu, MD
2508 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Ste 320,
Shreveport, LA 71118-3167
(318) 212-5990
(318) 212-5887

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Craig Chu
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location2508 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Ste 320, Shreveport, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164740262
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/13/2010
  • Last Update Date: 06/22/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2961721667
  • Enrollment ID: I20190228002295

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Craig Chu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164740262NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 301868 (Louisiana)Primary

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. Dr Craig Chu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWk South Hospitalists
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831357482
PECOS PAC ID: 7911071907
Enrollment ID: O20080808000802

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. Dr Craig 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
Dr Craig Chu, MD
2508 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Ste 320,
Shreveport, LA 71118-3167

Ph: (318) 212-5990
Dr Craig Chu, MD
2508 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Ste 320,
Shreveport, LA 71118-3167

Ph: (318) 212-5990

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