Melvin Chu, MD in Houma, LA - Medicare Emergency Medicine

Melvin Chu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Houma, Louisiana. He graduated from medical school in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Ochsner Clinic Llc and his current practice location is 144 Valhi Lagoon Xing, Houma, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 262-1639.

Melvin Chu is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 306926) 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 1861805012.

Contact Information

	Melvin Chu, MD
	144 Valhi Lagoon Xing, Houma, LA 70360-3208
	(985) 262-1639
	(985) 262-8197

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Melvin Chu
Gender	Male
Speciality	Emergency Medicine
Experience	10 Years
Location	144 Valhi Lagoon Xing, Houma, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Melvin Chu graduated from medical school in 2014

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1861805012
Provider Enumeration Date: 06/05/2014
Last Update Date: 10/04/2017

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 8921305558
Enrollment ID: I20171207000889

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melvin Chu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1861805012	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207R00000X	Internal Medicine	306926 (Louisiana)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Ochsner Clinic Foundation	New orleans, LA	Hospital
Ochsner Medical Center-kenner	Kenner, LA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Ochsner Clinic Llc	8224933619	2342

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. Melvin Chu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Ochsner Clinic Llc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1538151428 PECOS PAC ID: 8224933619 Enrollment ID: O20031126000513

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. Melvin 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Melvin Chu, MD 144 Valhi Lagoon Xing, Houma, LA 70360-3208 Ph: (985) 262-1639	Melvin Chu, MD 144 Valhi Lagoon Xing, Houma, LA 70360-3208 Ph: (985) 262-1639

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Melvin Chu, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Houma, LA