Garvin Chu, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Brea, CA

Garvin Chu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Brea, 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 Southern California Permanente Medical Group and his current practice location is 500 W Central Ave, Suite B, Brea, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (714) 449-4800.

Garvin Chu is licensed to practice in California (license number A94107) 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 1356427538.

Contact Information

Garvin Chu, MD
500 W Central Ave, Suite B,
Brea, CA 92821-3027
(714) 449-4800
(714) 449-4956

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGarvin Chu
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience22 Years
Location500 W Central Ave, Brea, 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:
  • Garvin Chu graduated from medical school in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356427538
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/02/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941302079
  • Enrollment ID: I20070220000816

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Garvin Chu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356427538NPI-NPPES
A94107OtherCALICENCE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine A94107 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin ParkBaldwin park, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southern California Permanente Medical Group60027291758172

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. Garvin Chu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthern California Permanente Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770515280
PECOS PAC ID: 6002729175
Enrollment ID: O20031110000678

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. Garvin 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
Garvin Chu, MD
Dept La 21190,
Pasadena, CA 91185-1190

Ph: (714) 449-4800
Garvin Chu, MD
500 W Central Ave, Suite B,
Brea, CA 92821-3027

Ph: (714) 449-4800

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