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HOWARD K CHOW MD
NPI 1083603393
Pediatrics in San Mateo, CA

Active since October 19, 2005PECOS Enrolled
50 S SAN MATEO DR, SUITE 260, SAN MATEO, CA 94401(650) 579-6500(650) 579-1943 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 10, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Howard K Chow Md NPPES

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

HOWARD K CHOW MD (NPI 1083603393) is an individual pediatrics provider in San Mateo, California, licensed in California (A068558) and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1083603393
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208000000X
Provider Legal NameHOWARD K CHOWCredential: MD
Location Address50 S SAN MATEO DR, SUITE 260San Mateo, CA 94401-3857
Mailing Address325 Distel CirLos Altos, CA 94022-1408 · (650) 652-8720
Phone(650) 579-6500
Fax(650) 579-1943
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateOctober 19, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 10, 2020
NPPES CertifiedMarch 10, 2020
✔ NPI 1083603393 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatricsAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208000000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A068558
Definition
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
50 S SAN MATEO DR, San Mateo, CA 94401
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Other Identifiers 2

Other00A685580CA · Blue Shield
OtherZZZ00797ZCA · Blue Shield

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Howard K Chow Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Howard Chow reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Sutter Bay Medical Foundation
13 mi
Multi-Specialty
795 EL CAMINO REAL
Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 4,479 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1013950807 (650) 321-4121

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 94401 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$104.51 typical visit price
range $69.00 – $202.35
Typical copayment $26.12 (range $17.25 – $50.58)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$119.48 typical visit price
range $23.44 – $166.46
Typical copayment $29.87 (range $5.86 – $41.61)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

SOMYA JALAN MD
Pediatrics
50 S SAN MATEO DR
SAN MATEO, CA 94401
San Mateo County (650) 652-8353
DR. STEPHEN BUCHNER MD
Pediatrics
50 S SAN MATEO DR, STE 180
SAN MATEO, CA 94401
San Mateo County (650) 342-4145
DR. GEORGE WILLIAM SHORAGO M.D.
Otolaryngology
50 S SAN MATEO DR, SUITE 320
SAN MATEO, CA 94401
San Mateo County (650) 340-7200
JULIAN HARDY MCLAIN MD
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
50 S SAN MATEO DR
SAN MATEO, CA 94401
San Mateo County (650) 696-5420
DENISE MARY ROS
Physician Assistant
50 S SAN MATEO DR
SAN MATEO, CA 94401
San Mateo County (650) 652-8788
JEANNE V BEYMER MD
Pediatrics
50 S SAN MATEO DR, STE 260
SAN MATEO, CA 94401
San Mateo County (650) 579-6500
DR. JOHN ROBERT GRIFFIN M.D.
Surgery (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
50 S SAN MATEO DR, STE 470
SAN MATEO, CA 94401
San Mateo County (650) 652-8239
LINDA QUON OD
Optometrist
50 S SAN MATEO DR, SUITE 200
SAN MATEO, CA 94401
San Mateo County (650) 342-4595

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 Howard Chow's NPI number?

The NPI number for Howard Chow is 1083603393. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 19, 2005.

Where is Howard Chow located?

Howard Chow practices at 50 S San Mateo Dr Suite 260, San Mateo, CA 94401. The listed phone number is (650) 579-6500.

What is Howard Chow's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

Is Howard Chow enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Howard Chow is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Howard Chow's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Howard Chow reassigns Medicare benefits to Sutter Bay Medical Foundation (Palo Alto, CA). The 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 Howard Chow'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 Howard Chow was last updated on March 10, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.