Dr Thomas Paul Chu, MD - Medicare Dermatology in Cordova, TN

Dr Thomas Paul Chu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology - Mohs-micrographic Surgery" physician in Cordova, Tennessee. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Dermatology. His current practice location is 520 Trinity Creek Cv, Cordova, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (901) 755-2511.

Dr Thomas Paul Chu is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD0000016690) 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 1851369391.

Contact Information

Dr Thomas Paul Chu, MD
520 Trinity Creek Cv,
Cordova, TN 38018-2279
(901) 755-2511
(901) 758-1965

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Thomas Paul Chu
GenderMale
SpecialityDermatology
Experience40 Years
Location520 Trinity Creek Cv, Cordova, Tennessee
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 Thomas Paul Chu attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851369391
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/10/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224202544
  • Enrollment ID: I20111123000517

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Thomas Paul Chu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851369391NPI-NPPES
4263550OtherTNAETNA PROVIDER #
0158276OtherTNBC/BS PROVIDER #
2687986OtherTNCIGNA PROVIDER #

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ND0101XDermatology - Mohs-micrographic Surgery MD0000016690 (Tennessee)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 Thomas Paul Chu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThomas P. Chu, M.d., P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689731028
PECOS PAC ID: 0244404564
Enrollment ID: O20111123000493

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 Thomas Paul 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 Thomas Paul Chu, MD
520 Trinity Creek Cv,
Cordova, TN 38018-2279

Ph: (901) 755-2511
Dr Thomas Paul Chu, MD
520 Trinity Creek Cv,
Cordova, TN 38018-2279

Ph: (901) 755-2511

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