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MICHELLE LAM CHING-WEN CHU MD
NPI 1285862573
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Modesto, CA

Active since June 25, 2009PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1541 FLORIDA AVE STE 200, MODESTO, CA 95350(209) 577-3388 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 10, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 10, 2022, Oct 21, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Michelle Lam Ching-wen Chu Md NPPES

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

MICHELLE LAM CHING-WEN CHU MD (NPI 1285862573) is an individual rheumatology provider in Modesto, California, licensed in California (A115513) and active in the NPI registry since June 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Medical College Of Wisconsin (2009).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285862573
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207RR0500X
Provider Legal NameMICHELLE LAM CHING-WEN CHUCredential: MD
Location Address1541 FLORIDA AVE STE 200Modesto, CA 95350-4438
Mailing Address4601 Dale RdModesto, CA 95356-9718 · (209) 279-3227
Phone(209) 577-3388
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSMedical College Of WisconsinGraduated 2009
Enumeration DateJune 25, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 10, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1285862573 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · RheumatologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RR0500X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A115513
Definition
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.
Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X
1541 FLORIDA AVE STE 200, Modesto, CA 95350
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Other Names 1

Other Name (5)Michelle Ching-wen Lam Md

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Michelle Lam Ching-wen 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 ID648499590
PECOS Enrollment IDI20140909000206
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 95350 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
$133.94 typical visit price
range $58.87 – $176.60
Typical copayment $33.48 (range $14.71 – $44.15)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$103.36 typical visit price
range $19.28 – $144.60
Typical copayment $25.84 (range $4.82 – $36.15)
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 11

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

SHEILA M. HODGSON MD
Surgery
1541 FLORIDA AVE STE 200
MODESTO, CA 95350
Stanislaus County (209) 577-3388
ROHINI DEVI BOGINENI MD
Surgery
1541 FLORIDA AVE STE 200
MODESTO, CA 95350
Stanislaus County (209) 577-3388
HABIBA HASHIMI M.D.
Surgery
1541 FLORIDA AVE STE 200
MODESTO, CA 95350
Stanislaus County (209) 577-3388
DR. RAUL MONTALVO M.D.
Family Medicine
1541 FLORIDA AVE STE 200
MODESTO, CA 95350
Stanislaus County (209) 577-3388
DR. BRADLEY S. BLANKENSHIP M.D.
Family Medicine
1541 FLORIDA AVE STE 200
MODESTO, CA 95350
Stanislaus County (209) 577-3388
RAKHI CHOHAN MSN, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1541 FLORIDA AVE STE 200
MODESTO, CA 95350
Stanislaus County (209) 577-3388
ERICK CARTAYA AGUILAR NP
Nurse Practitioner
1541 FLORIDA AVE STE 200
MODESTO, CA 95350
Stanislaus County (209) 577-3388
MS. SUZANNE MARIE DIETRICH RD
Dietitian, Registered
1541 FLORIDA AVE STE 200
MODESTO, CA 95350
Stanislaus County (209) 577-3388

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 Michelle Chu's NPI number?

The NPI number for Michelle Chu is 1285862573. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 25, 2009. The provider is also known as Michelle Ching-Wen Lam MD.

Where is Michelle Chu located?

Michelle Chu practices at 1541 Florida Ave Ste 200, Modesto, CA 95350. The listed phone number is (209) 577-3388.

What is Michelle Chu's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Rheumatology, with taxonomy code 207RR0500X.

Is Michelle Chu enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Michelle 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 Michelle Chu 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.