Joyce C Chou, MD - Medicare General Surgery in San Jose, CA

Joyce C Chou, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in San Jose, California. She went to New York University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 260 International Cir, San Jose, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (408) 972-7000.

Joyce C Chou is licensed to practice in California (license number A64086) 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 1861578395.

Contact Information

Joyce C Chou, MD
260 International Cir,
San Jose, CA 95119-1130
(408) 972-7000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoyce C Chou
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience28 Years
Location260 International Cir, San Jose, California
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:
  • Joyce C Chou attended and graduated from New York University School Of Medicine in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861578395
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/08/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416137641
  • Enrollment ID: I20110204000950

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joyce C Chou such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861578395NPI-NPPES
00A640860MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery A64086 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-san JoseSan jose, 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. Joyce C Chou allows following entities to bill medicare on her 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. Joyce C Chou 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
Joyce C Chou, MD
1800 Harrison St Fl 7,
Oakland, CA 94612-3466

Ph: (510) 625-6262
Joyce C Chou, MD
260 International Cir,
San Jose, CA 95119-1130

Ph: (408) 972-7000

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