SYLVIA L. CHI-WU MD
NPI 1144308230
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Walnut Creek, CA
About Sylvia L. Chi-wu Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
SYLVIA L. CHI-WU MD (NPI 1144308230) is an individual nephrology provider in Walnut Creek, California, licensed in California (A69704) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of New York Medical College (1998).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Sylvia L. Chi-wu 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 94596 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
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 Sylvia Chi-wu's NPI number?
The NPI number for Sylvia Chi-wu is 1144308230. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 2, 2006. The provider is also known as Dr. Sylvia L. Chi MD.
Where is Sylvia Chi-wu located?
Sylvia Chi-wu practices at 1425 S Main St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. The listed phone number is (925) 295-4000.
What is Sylvia Chi-wu's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology, with taxonomy code 207RN0300X.
Is Sylvia Chi-wu enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Sylvia Chi-wu 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Sylvia Chi-wu was last updated on January 10, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Sylvia L. Chi-Wu, MD · NPI 1144308230
Nephrology physician in Walnut Creek, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 2, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1144308230 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 2, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Nephrology · taxonomy 207RN0300X
- **State license:** A69704 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1425 S MAIN ST, Walnut Creek, CA 94596-5318
- **Phone:** (925) 295-4000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Medical school:** New York Medical College, class of 1998
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 10, 2022
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 00A697040 (CA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1144308230) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.