Melissa C Chu, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Richmond, CA

Melissa C Chu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Richmond, California. She went to University Of Arizona College Of Medicine and graduated in 1997 and has 27 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 901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 307-1500.

Melissa C Chu is licensed to practice in California (license number A67945) 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 1437234101.

Contact Information

Melissa C Chu, MD
901 Nevin Ave,
Richmond, CA 94801-3143
(510) 307-1500
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMelissa C Chu
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience27 Years
Location901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, 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:
  • Melissa C Chu attended and graduated from University Of Arizona College Of Medicine in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437234101
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/08/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6204018328
  • Enrollment ID: I20110310000956

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa C Chu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437234101NPI-NPPES
00A679450MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery A67945 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/richmondOakland, 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. Melissa C Chu 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. Melissa C 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
Melissa C Chu, MD
1800 Harrison St Fl 7,
Oakland, CA 94612-3466

Ph: (510) 625-6262
Melissa C Chu, MD
901 Nevin Ave,
Richmond, CA 94801-3143

Ph: (510) 307-1500

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