Mr Krisna P Chai, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Santa Clara, CA

Mr Krisna P Chai, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Santa Clara, California. He went to Baylor College Of Medicine and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 710 Lawrence Expy, Santa Clara, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (408) 851-1000.

Mr Krisna P Chai is licensed to practice in California (license number A85306) 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 1013007202.

Contact Information

Mr Krisna P Chai, MD
710 Lawrence Expy,
Santa Clara, CA 95051-5173
(408) 851-1000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Krisna P Chai
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience22 Years
Location710 Lawrence Expy, Santa Clara, 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:
  • Mr Krisna P Chai attended and graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013007202
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/14/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0648332023
  • Enrollment ID: I20081218000350

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Krisna P Chai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013007202NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology A85306 (California)Primary
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 48833-020 (Wisconsin)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-santa ClaraSanta clara, 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. Mr Krisna P Chai 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. Mr Krisna P Chai 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
Mr Krisna P Chai, MD
710 Lawrence Expy,
Santa Clara, CA 95051-5173

Ph: (408) 851-1000
Mr Krisna P Chai, MD
710 Lawrence Expy,
Santa Clara, CA 95051-5173

Ph: (408) 851-1000

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