Dr Nhu Thao Nguyen Galvan, MD, MPH - Medicare General Surgery in Houston, TX

Dr Nhu Thao Nguyen Galvan, MD, MPH is a medicare enrolled "Transplant Surgery" physician in Houston, Texas. She went to Emory University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Baylor College Of Medicine and her current practice location is 6620 Main St, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (832) 355-1400.

Dr Nhu Thao Nguyen Galvan is licensed to practice in Texas (license number P0108) 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 1306083886.

Contact Information

Dr Nhu Thao Nguyen Galvan, MD, MPH
6620 Main St,
Houston, TX 77030-2348
(832) 355-1400
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Nhu Thao Nguyen Galvan
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience16 Years
Location6620 Main St, Houston, Texas
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 Nhu Thao Nguyen Galvan attended and graduated from Emory University School Of Medicine in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1306083886
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/20/2009
  • Last Update Date: 05/27/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2668639717
  • Enrollment ID: I20120201000836

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Nhu Thao Nguyen Galvan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1306083886NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery BP10030808 (Texas)Secondary
208600000XSurgery P0108 (Texas)Secondary
204F00000XTransplant Surgery P0108 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Chi St Luke's Health Baylor College Of Medicine MeHouston, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Baylor College Of Medicine8022243971918

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 Nhu Thao Nguyen Galvan allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBaylor College Of Medicine
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881026664
PECOS PAC ID: 8022243971
Enrollment ID: O20131030000972

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 Nhu Thao Nguyen Galvan 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 Nhu Thao Nguyen Galvan, MD, MPH
6620 Main St,
Houston, TX 77030-2348

Ph: (832) 355-1400
Dr Nhu Thao Nguyen Galvan, MD, MPH
6620 Main St,
Houston, TX 77030-2348

Ph: (832) 355-1400

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

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