Dr Vincent Elliott Chow, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in San Francisco, CA

Dr Vincent Elliott Chow, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in San Francisco, California. He went to University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine and graduated in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 500 Parnassus Ave, Mu 320w, San Francisco, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (415) 476-6043.

Dr Vincent Elliott Chow is licensed to practice in California (license number A103661) 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 1215265806.

Contact Information

Dr Vincent Elliott Chow, MD
500 Parnassus Ave, Mu 320w,
San Francisco, CA 94143-0728
(415) 476-6043
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Vincent Elliott Chow
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience18 Years
Location500 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, 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 Vincent Elliott Chow attended and graduated from University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215265806
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/19/2009
  • Last Update Date: 02/11/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466625330
  • Enrollment ID: I20111109000778

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Vincent Elliott Chow such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215265806NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery A103661 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaiser Foundation HospitalSan rafael, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Permanente Medical Group Inc89219102258376

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 Vincent Elliott Chow allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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 Vincent Elliott Chow 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 Vincent Elliott Chow, MD
500 Parnassus Ave, Mu 320w,
San Francisco, CA 94143-0728

Ph: (415) 476-6043
Dr Vincent Elliott Chow, MD
500 Parnassus Ave, Mu 320w,
San Francisco, CA 94143-0728

Ph: (415) 476-6043

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