DR. ERIC CHAU D.O.
NPI 1285970418
General Practice in Happy Camp, CA
NPI Status: Active since December 16, 2012
Contact Information
64236 SECOND AVE
HAPPY CAMP, CA
ZIP 96039
Phone: (530) 493-5257
- Individual
- Male
- Years of Experience 16
- General Practice
- Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
- PECOS Enrolled
About ERIC CHAU
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Eric Chau, a primary care provider established in Happy Camp, California with a medical specialization in General Practice and more than 16 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1285970418 assigned on December 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208D00000X with license number 14240 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.
- NPI
- 1285970418
- Provider Name
- DR. ERIC CHAU D.O.
- Other Name
- ANH CHAU DO
- Other Name Type
- Former Name (1)
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 64236 SECOND AVE HAPPY CAMP, CA 96039
- Location Phone
- (530) 493-5257
- Mailing Address
- 64236 SECOND AVE HAPPY CAMP, CA 96039
- Mailing Phone
- (530) 493-5257
- Medical School Name
- OTHER
- Graduation Year
- 2010
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 12-16-2012
- Last Update Date
- 09-28-2015
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Eric Chau sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
General Practice
- Taxonomy Code
- 208D00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 14240
- License State
- CA
- Taxonomy Description
- A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Eric Chau is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.
Eric Chau is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
PECOS PAC ID: 8729394242
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.PECOS Enrollment ID: I20150828002052
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
Provider Referred Orders for Durable Medical Equipment, Devices & Supplies
The following list reflects the services, supplies or durable medical equipment ordered by this provider to a DME supplier on behalf of patients. The information below is derived from Medicare claims data and reflects the BETOS category, HCPCS code information and the number times each service was submitted under the Medicare fee-for-service program.
Durable Medical Equipment
DME-Other DME (DE017N)
Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips (HCPCS:A4253)
15 DME suppliers used 70 Medicare Claims 146 Services Paid
DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies (DA000N)
Lancets, per box of 100 (HCPCS:A4259)
13 DME suppliers used 38 Medicare Claims 40 Services Paid
DME-Other DME (DE000N)
Administration set, with small volume nonfiltered pneumatic nebulizer, disposable (HCPCS:A7003)
2 DME suppliers used 14 Medicare Claims 23 Services Paid
DME-Hospital Beds (DB000N)
Hospital bed, fixed height, with any type side rails, with mattress (HCPCS:E0250)
1 DME suppliers used 12 Medicare Claims 12 Services Paid
DME-Oxygen and Supplies (DC000N)
Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing (HCPCS:E0431)
2 DME suppliers used 28 Medicare Claims 28 Services Paid
DME-Other DME (DE005N)
Home ventilator, any type, used with non-invasive interface, (e.g., mask, chest shell) (HCPCS:E0466)
3 DME suppliers used 28 Medicare Claims 28 Services Paid
DME-Other DME (DE000N)
Nebulizer, with compressor (HCPCS:E0570)
3 DME suppliers used 32 Medicare Claims 32 Services Paid
DME-Oxygen and Supplies (DC002N)
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate (HCPCS:E1390)
2 DME suppliers used 56 Medicare Claims 56 Services Paid
DME-Oxygen and Supplies (DC002N)
Portable oxygen concentrator, rental (HCPCS:E1392)
1 DME suppliers used 15 Medicare Claims 15 Services Paid
DME-Other DME (DE017N)
Supply allowance for therapeutic continuous glucose monitor (cgm), includes all supplies and accessories, 1 month supply = 1 unit of service (HCPCS:K0553)
3 DME suppliers used 18 Medicare Claims 19 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD009N)
Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds (HCPCS:K0823)
2 DME suppliers used 14 Medicare Claims 14 Services Paid
DME-Other DME (DE000N)
Pharmacy dispensing fee for inhalation drug(s); per 30 days (HCPCS:Q0513)
3 DME suppliers used 27 Medicare Claims 27 Services Paid
Unknown
Other-Enteral and Parenteral (OB006N)
Enteral feeding supply kit; pump fed, per day, includes but not limited to feeding/flushing syringe, administration set tubing, dressings, tape (HCPCS:B4035)
2 DME suppliers used 11 Medicare Claims 330 Services Paid
Other-Enteral and Parenteral (OB006N)
Enteral formula, nutritionally complete with intact nutrients, includes proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit (HCPCS:B4150)
2 DME suppliers used 11 Medicare Claims 5269 Services Paid
Drugs Administered Through DME
DME-Drugs Administered Through DME (DG006N)
Albuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 1 mg (HCPCS:J7613)
2 DME suppliers used 16 Medicare Claims 4649 Services Paid
DME-Drugs Administered Through DME (DG006N)
Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme (HCPCS:J7620)
3 DME suppliers used 17 Medicare Claims 1380 Services Paid
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1285970418, we treat the final digit (8) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1285970418, enumerated as an "individual" on December 16, 2012.
The provider is located at 64236 SECOND AVE HAPPY CAMP, CA 96039 and the phone number is (530) 493-5257.
General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.