Dr David Chao, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in San Diego, CA

Dr David Chao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine" physician in San Diego, California. His current practice location is 3020 Childrens Way, San Diego, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (858) 966-8036.

Dr David Chao is licensed to practice in California (license number A130713) 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 1215120704.

Contact Information

Dr David Chao, MD
3020 Childrens Way,
San Diego, CA 92123-4223
(858) 966-8036
Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr David Chao
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Location3020 Childrens Way, San Diego, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215120704
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/20/2007
  • Last Update Date: 04/09/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800943846
  • Enrollment ID: I20150810001611

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr David Chao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215120704NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080P0204XPediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine A130713 (California)Primary
208000000XPediatrics A130713 (California)Secondary

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 David Chao allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEmergency Medicine Specialists Of Orange County
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740214733
PECOS PAC ID: 0840185005
Enrollment ID: O20040217000695
Entity NamePm Pediatrics Of California
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578030359
PECOS PAC ID: 3577975002
Enrollment ID: O20201207002212

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 David 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
Dr David Chao, MD
3020 Childrens Way, Mc5003,
San Diego, CA 92123-4223

Ph: (858) 966-8036
Dr David Chao, MD
3020 Childrens Way,
San Diego, CA 92123-4223

Ph: (858) 966-8036

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