Thomas G Chu, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Los Angeles, CA

Thomas G Chu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Los Angeles, California. He went to Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Retina Vitreous Associates Medical Group and his current practice location is 1245 Wilshire Blvd Ste 380, Los Angeles, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (213) 483-8810.

Thomas G Chu is licensed to practice in California (license number G68694) 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 1760482806.

Contact Information

Thomas G Chu, MD
1245 Wilshire Blvd Ste 380,
Los Angeles, CA 90017-4886
(213) 483-8810
(213) 481-1503

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Physician's Profile

Full NameThomas G Chu
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience38 Years
Location1245 Wilshire Blvd Ste 380, Los Angeles, 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:
  • Thomas G Chu attended and graduated from Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1760482806
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/29/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/28/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3971516626
  • Enrollment ID: I20080122000744

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Thomas G Chu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1760482806NPI-NPPES
ZZZ74423ZMedicaidCA
1760482806OtherCANPI
1134164023OtherCAGROUP NPI
W3452OtherCAPTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology G68694 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Good Samaritan HospitalLos angeles, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Retina Vitreous Associates Medical Group579976958413

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. Thomas G Chu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRetina Vitreous Associates Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1134164023
PECOS PAC ID: 5799769584
Enrollment ID: O20040617001206

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. Thomas G 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
Thomas G Chu, MD
1245 Wilshire Blvd, 380,
Los Angeles, CA 90017-4810

Ph: (213) 483-8810
Thomas G Chu, MD
1245 Wilshire Blvd Ste 380,
Los Angeles, CA 90017-4886

Ph: (213) 483-8810

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