DEREK HANSON CHU MD
NPI 1275827404
Dermatology - Pediatric Dermatology in Palo Alto, CA

Active since June 06, 2011PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
725 WELCH RD, PALO ALTO, CA 94304(650) 497-8000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 16, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 16, 2024, Oct 2, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Derek Hanson Chu Md NPPES

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

DEREK HANSON CHU MD (NPI 1275827404) is an individual pediatric dermatology provider in Palo Alto, California, licensed in California (A134328) and active in the NPI registry since June 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania (2011).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1275827404
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207NP0225X
Provider Legal NameDEREK HANSON CHUCredential: MD
Location Address725 WELCH RDPalo Alto, CA 94304-1601
Mailing Address700 Welch Rd, Suite 301Palo Alto, CA 94304-1502 · (650) 723-6493
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSPerelman School Of Med At The University Of PennsylvaniaGraduated 2011
Enumeration DateJune 6, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateApril 16, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 16, 2024
NPI 1275827404 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyDermatology · Pediatric DermatologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207NP0225X
License Licensed in CA · A134328
Definition
A pediatric dermatologist has, through additional special training, developed expertise in the treatment of specific skin disease categories with emphasis on those diseases which predominate in infants, children and adolescents.
Also ListedDermatologyTaxonomy 207N00000X · License A134328 (CA)
725 WELCH RD, Palo Alto, CA 94304

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

Derek Hanson 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 ID1052688983
PECOS Enrollment IDI20170525000874
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 94304 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
$106.47 typical visit price
range $70.37 – $206.04
Typical copayment $26.61 (range $17.59 – $51.51)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$86.56 typical visit price
range $23.96 – $169.60
Typical copayment $21.64 (range $5.99 – $42.40)
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.

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.

Occupational Therapist (Pediatrics)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Pediatrics
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Anesthesiology (Pediatric Anesthesiology)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Occupational Therapist
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Nurse Practitioner
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Hospitalist
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304

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 Derek Chu's NPI number?

The NPI number for Derek Chu is 1275827404. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 6, 2011.

Where is Derek Chu located?

Derek Chu practices at 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304. The listed phone number is (650) 497-8000.

What is Derek Chu's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dermatology, specializing in Pediatric Dermatology, with taxonomy code 207NP0225X.

Is Derek Chu enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Derek 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Derek Chu was last updated on April 16, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.