Dr Peter Chu, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Palm Springs, CA

Dr Peter Chu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Palm Springs, California. He graduated from medical school in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Desert Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 275 N El Cielo Road, Palm Springs, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 323-8657.

Dr Peter Chu is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 200388) 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 1396788014.

Contact Information

Dr Peter Chu, MD
275 N El Cielo Road,
Palm Springs, CA 92262-6972
(760) 323-8657
(760) 318-9083

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Peter Chu
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience22 Years
Location275 N El Cielo Road, Palm Springs, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Peter Chu graduated from medical school in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396788014
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/30/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537194931
  • Enrollment ID: I20130313000310

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Peter Chu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396788014NPI-NPPES
1052914MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 200388 (Louisiana)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Desert Medical Group Inc812393042753

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 Peter Chu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDesert Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114918612
PECOS PAC ID: 8123930427
Enrollment ID: O20031229000246
Entity NameChase Dennis Emergency Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033152350
PECOS PAC ID: 2264345172
Enrollment ID: O20040729000498

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 Peter 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 Peter Chu, MD
275 N El Cielo Road,
Palm Springs, CA 92262-6972

Ph: (760) 323-8657
Dr Peter Chu, MD
275 N El Cielo Road,
Palm Springs, CA 92262-6972

Ph: (760) 323-8657

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