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DANNY CHU
NPI 1164517660
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Pittsburgh, PA

Active since October 03, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
77.5/100
CMS Quality Rating
UNIVERSITY DRIVE C, VA PITTSBURGH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, PITTSBURGH, PA 15240(412) 648-6200 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 29, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Danny Chu NPPES

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

DANNY CHU (NPI 1164517660) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD445795) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Upmc Passavant, and is a graduate of Tufts University School Of Medicine (1994).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1164517660
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208G00000X
Provider Legal NameDANNY CHU
Location AddressUNIVERSITY DRIVE C, VA PITTSBURGH HEALTHCARE SYSTEMPittsburgh, PA 15240
Mailing Address200 Lothrop Street, C-700, Upmc PresbyterianPittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone(412) 648-6200
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSTufts University School Of MedicineGraduated 1994
Enumeration DateOctober 3, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 29, 2021
✔ NPI 1164517660 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208G00000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · MD445795
Definition
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
UNIVERSITY DRIVE C, Pittsburgh, PA 15240
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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

Danny Chu 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 ID5294826582
PECOS Enrollment IDI20120611000154
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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Upmc Passavant

Acute Care Hospitals · Pittsburgh, PA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390107
Location9100 Babcock BoulevardPittsburgh, PA 15237 · Allegheny County
Emergency services

Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside

Acute Care Hospitals · Pittsburgh, PA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390164
Location200 Lothrop StreetPittsburgh, PA 15213 · Allegheny County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 15240 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
$166.87 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $41.71 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$68.36 typical visit price
range $17.33 – $135.84
Typical copayment $17.09 (range $4.33 – $33.96)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

77.5/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality68.61
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost56.4

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.

ALLISON MCCLOY MBA,RD, LDN
Dietitian, Registered
UNIVERSITY DRIVE C
PITTSBURGH, PA 15240
Allegheny County (412) 688-6000
STEVEN ROBERT GRAHAM M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
UNIVERSITY DRIVE C
PITTSBURGH, PA 15240
Allegheny County (412) 360-6826
WILLIAM H LEYVA M.D.
Dermatology
UNIVERSITY DRIVE C
PITTSBURGH, PA 15240
Allegheny County (412) 688-6000
CRAIG A FASCETTI CRNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
UNIVERSITY DRIVE C
PITTSBURGH, PA 15240
Allegheny County (412) 688-6000
VA HOSPITAL
Nursing Facility/Intermediate Care Facility
UNIVERSITY DRIVE C
PITTSBURGH, PA 15240
Allegheny County (412) 688-6000
LAUREN MONYOK
Social Worker
UNIVERSITY DRIVE C
PITTSBURGH, PA 15240
Allegheny County (412) 360-1974
JENNIFER L CVETIC CRNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
UNIVERSITY DRIVE C
PITTSBURGH, PA 15240
Allegheny County (664) 827-4888
DR. CHRISTIANNA MARIA KREISS M.D.
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
UNIVERSITY DRIVE C, ROOM #1W161, VA PITTSBURGH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
PITTSBURGH, PA 15240
Allegheny County (412) 688-6444

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 Danny Chu's NPI number?

The NPI number for Danny Chu is 1164517660. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 3, 2006.

Where is Danny Chu located?

Danny Chu practices at University Drive C VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA 15240. The listed phone number is (412) 648-6200.

What is Danny Chu's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

Is Danny Chu enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Danny 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.

Is Danny Chu affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Danny Chu is affiliated with Upmc Passavant and Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Danny Chu was last updated on March 29, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.