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MISS KARINA DOLLY ESCUDERO CHU MD
NPI 1053826156
General Practice in Plant City, FL

Active since December 11, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
228 W ALEXANDER ST, PLANT CITY, FL 33563(813) 535-4816(877) 285-9902 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 25, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 25, 2026, Dec 11, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Miss Karina Dolly Escudero Chu Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MISS KARINA DOLLY ESCUDERO CHU MD (NPI 1053826156) is an individual general practice provider in Plant City, Florida, licensed in Florida (ACN1469) and active in the NPI registry since December 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2008).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1053826156
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208D00000X
Provider Legal NameMISS KARINA DOLLY ESCUDERO CHUCredential: MD
Location Address228 W ALEXANDER STPlant City, FL 33563-7157
Mailing Address6101 Blue Lagoon Dr Ste 200Miami, FL 33126-3168 · (305) 500-2000
Phone(813) 535-4816
Fax(877) 285-9902
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2008
Enumeration DateDecember 11, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 25, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 25, 2026
✔ NPI 1053826156 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral PracticeAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208D00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in FL · ACN1469✔ Licensed in PR · 19811
Definition
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee
228 W ALEXANDER ST, Plant City, FL 33563
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Miss Karina Dolly Escudero Chu Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID8729409693
PECOS Enrollment IDI20221007001086
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Karina Escudero Chu reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Conviva Medical Center Management LLC
189 mi
Internal Medicine
6101 BLUE LAGOON DR STE 200
Miami, FL 33126
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 535 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1649324278 (305) 500-2000
Centro Medico Del Turabo Inc
1,223 mi
Multi-Specialty
HIMA SAN PABLO CAGUAS, URB MARIOLGA #100 AVE LUIS MUNOZ MARIN
Caguas, PR 00725
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Puerto Rico enrollment
  • 428 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1710107883 (787) 653-3434

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 14

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

ELYSE MARIE HAMILTON APRN
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
228 W ALEXANDER ST
PLANT CITY, FL 33563
Hillsborough County (813) 754-5480
DR. FRANCISCO J. MACHADO M.D.
Internal Medicine
228 W ALEXANDER ST
PLANT CITY, FL 33563
Hillsborough County (813) 754-5480
JORGE CARLOS MACHIN RODRIGUEZ
General Practice
228 W ALEXANDER ST
PLANT CITY, FL 33563
Hillsborough County (813) 754-5480
MR. ANTHONY M MOLODECKI PA
Physician Assistant (Medical)
228 W ALEXANDER ST
PLANT CITY, FL 33563
Hillsborough County (813) 754-5480
JILL UHL COOTS ARNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
228 W ALEXANDER ST
PLANT CITY, FL 33563
Hillsborough County (813) 754-5480
CENTERWELL PHARMACY, INC.
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
228 W ALEXANDER ST
PLANT CITY, FL 33563
Hillsborough County (813) 359-2045
CONVIVA MEDICAL CENTER MANAGEMENT LLC
Internal Medicine
228 W ALEXANDER ST
PLANT CITY, FL 33563
Hillsborough County (813) 754-5480
CONTINUCARE MEDICAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
Clinic/Center (Multi-Specialty)
228 W ALEXANDER ST
PLANT CITY, FL 33563
Hillsborough County (813) 754-5480

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 Karina Escudero Chu's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karina Escudero Chu is 1053826156. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 11, 2017.

Where is Karina Escudero Chu located?

Karina Escudero Chu practices at 228 W Alexander St, Plant City, FL 33563. The listed phone number is (813) 535-4816.

What is Karina Escudero Chu's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.

Is Karina Escudero Chu enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karina Escudero Chu is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Karina Escudero Chu's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karina Escudero Chu reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Conviva Medical Center Management LLC (Miami, FL) and Centro Medico Del Turabo Inc (Caguas, PR). 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 Karina Escudero Chu'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 Karina Escudero Chu was last updated on March 25, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 months 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.