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DR. PETER CHU MD NPI 1396788014


NPI Information

NPI: 1396788014
Provider Name: DR. PETER CHU, MD
Classification: Emergency Medicine - 207P00000X
Entity Type: Individual
Organization: DESERT MEDICAL GROUP INC

PECOS Registration: Yes

Address:
275 N EL CIELO ROAD
PALM SPRINGS, CA
ZIP 92262
Phone: (760) 323-8657
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DR. Peter Chu, MD is an emergency medicine in Palm Springs, CA with 22 years of experience. The provider is an emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury. DR. Peter Chu, MD NPI is 1396788014. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

The provider's business location address is:

275 N EL CIELO ROAD
PALM SPRINGS, CA
ZIP 92262-972
Phone: (760) 323-8657
Fax: (760) 318-9083

The NPI 1396788014 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

  • Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1mg (HCPCS:J1100)
  • Urinalysis, manual test (HCPCS:81002)
  • Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test (HCPCS:85025)
  • Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention (HCPCS:96372)
  • Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS:36415)
  • Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report (HCPCS:93000)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 6/13/2006 and was last updated on 9/30/2015.


Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No.Taxonomy CodeTaxonomy ClasificationTaxonomy SpecializationLicense NumberLicense StatePrimary
1207P00000XEmergency Medicine200388LOUISIANAYes

Other Identifiers

The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.

No.Other Provider IdentifierOther Provider Identifier TypeOther Provider Identifier StateOther Provider Identifier Issuer
14J936CQ54MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIEDLOUISIANA
21052914MEDICAIDLOUISIANA

What is NPI?

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This page was last updated on: 11/14/2023

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