HELEN CHAO LCSW
NPI 1033819032
Social Worker - Clinical in San Francisco, CA
About Helen Chao Lcsw NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
HELEN CHAO LCSW (NPI 1033819032) is an individual clinical provider in San Francisco, California, licensed in California (109280) and active in the NPI registry since March 2023. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2019).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Helen Chao Lcsw is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Helen Chao reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
San Francisco, CA 94116
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 20,078 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Jose, CA 95113
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 3,139 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 94111 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Helen Chao's NPI number?
The NPI number for Helen Chao is 1033819032. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 8, 2023.
Where is Helen Chao located?
Helen Chao practices at 8 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94111. The listed phone number is (412) 589-9633.
What is Helen Chao's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.
Is Helen Chao enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Helen Chao is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Helen Chao's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Helen Chao reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Permanente Medical Group Inc (San Francisco, CA) and Grow Healthcare Group PC (San Jose, CA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Helen Chao's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Helen Chao was last updated on March 8, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Helen Chao, LCSW · NPI 1033819032
Clinical provider in San Francisco, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 8, 2023.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1033819032 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 8, 2023
- **Primary specialty:** Social Worker - Clinical · taxonomy 1041C0700X
- **State license:** 109280 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 8 JACKSON ST, San Francisco, CA 94111-2022
- **Phone:** (412) 589-9633
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Permanente Medical Group Inc (NPI 1841373800, San Francisco, CA); Grow Healthcare Group PC (NPI 1154994846, San Jose, CA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2019
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 8, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1033819032) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.