Dr Maria Chou, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Reston, VA

Dr Maria Chou, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Reston, Virginia. She went to New York Medical College and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. She is a member of the group practice Arthritis And Pain Associates Of Prince Georges County Pc, Arthritis And Pain Associates Of Prince Georges County Pc and her current practice location is 1860 Town Center Dr, #130, Reston, Virginia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (703) 709-9174.

Dr Maria Chou is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101233943) 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 1689738452.

Contact Information

Dr Maria Chou, MD
1860 Town Center Dr, #130,
Reston, VA 20190-5896
(703) 709-9174
(703) 709-9183

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Maria Chou
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience25 Years
Location1860 Town Center Dr, Reston, Virginia
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:
  • Dr Maria Chou attended and graduated from New York Medical College in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689738452
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/23/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688643976
  • Enrollment ID: I20041004000117

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Maria Chou such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689738452NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 0101233943 (Virginia)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Arthritis And Pain Associates Of Prince Georges County Pc579975885017
Arthritis And Pain Associates Of Prince Georges County Pc579975885017

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 Maria Chou allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameArthritis & Pain Associates Of Prince Georges County Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982702841
PECOS PAC ID: 5799758850
Enrollment ID: O20040817000450

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 Maria Chou 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 Maria Chou, MD
7300 Hanover Dr, Ste 201,
Greenbelt, MD 20770-2247

Ph: (703) 709-9174
Dr Maria Chou, MD
1860 Town Center Dr, #130,
Reston, VA 20190-5896

Ph: (703) 709-9174

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