DR. WINIFRED S CHU D.O.
NPI 1356639934
Dermatology in Far Rockaway, NY
About Dr. Winifred S Chu D.o. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. WINIFRED S CHU D.O. (NPI 1356639934) is an individual dermatology provider in Far Rockaway, New York, licensed in New York (259170) and active in the NPI registry since July 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of New York College Of Osteo Medicine Of New York Institute Of Technology (2008).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Winifred S Chu D.o. 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Winifred Chu reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Flushing, NY 11355
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
Flushing, NY 11354
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 3 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Optum Medical Care PC
- 1,601 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 15
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 11691 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.
FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11691
FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11691
FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11691
FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11691
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 Winifred Chu's NPI number?
The NPI number for Winifred Chu is 1356639934. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 15, 2011.
Where is Winifred Chu located?
Winifred Chu practices at 327 Beach 19th St, Far Rockaway, NY 11691. The listed phone number is (718) 869-7000.
What is Winifred Chu's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dermatology with taxonomy code 207N00000X.
Is Winifred Chu enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Winifred 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.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Winifred Chu's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Winifred Chu reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Skin Essentials Dermatology PC (Flushing, NY), Queens Crossing Dermatology, PLLC (Flushing, NY) and Optum Medical Care, P.C. (Mount Kisco, NY). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Winifred Chu's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Winifred Chu was last updated on July 15, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.
# Dr. Winifred S Chu, D.O. · NPI 1356639934
Dermatology physician in Far Rockaway, New York. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 15, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1356639934 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 15, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Dermatology · taxonomy 207N00000X
- **State license:** 259170 (New York)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 327 BEACH 19TH ST, Far Rockaway, NY 11691-4423
- **Phone:** (718) 869-7000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Skin Essentials Dermatology PC (NPI 1992260640, Flushing, NY); Queens Crossing Dermatology, PLLC (NPI 1033310362, Flushing, NY); Optum Medical Care, P.C. (NPI 1982643003, Mount Kisco, NY) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** New York College Of Osteo Medicine Of New York Institute Of Technology, class of 2008
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 15, 2011
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1356639934) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.