JAMES CHOU M.D.
NPI 1396916003
Hospitalist in Harbor City, CA

Active since March 20, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
25825 VERMONT AVE, HARBOR CITY, CA 90710(310) 325-5111 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 3, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About James Chou M.d. NPPES

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

JAMES CHOU M.D. (NPI 1396916003) is an individual hospitalist provider in Harbor City, California, licensed in California (A93266) and active in the NPI registry since March 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2004).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1396916003
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameJAMES CHOUCredential: M.D.
Location Address25825 VERMONT AVEHarbor City, CA 90710-3518
Mailing Address25825 Vermont AveHarbor City, CA 90710-3518 · (310) 325-5111
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2004
Enumeration DateMarch 20, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 3, 2021
NPI 1396916003 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License Licensed in CA · A93266
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
25825 VERMONT AVE, Harbor City, CA 90710

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

James Chou M.d. 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 ID9830267673
PECOS Enrollment IDI20081007000682
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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

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.

Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222
Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.
23 services22 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 90710 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
$142.39 typical visit price
range $62.96 – $187.60
Typical copayment $35.59 (range $15.74 – $46.90)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$109.96 typical visit price
range $20.84 – $153.61
Typical copayment $27.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)
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 20

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

Pharmacist
25825 VERMONT AVE
HARBOR CITY, CA 90710
Pharmacist
25825 VERMONT AVE
HARBOR CITY, CA 90710
Respiratory Therapist, Registered (Neonatal/Pediatrics)
25825 VERMONT AVE
HARBOR CITY, CA 90710
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
25825 VERMONT AVE
HARBOR CITY, CA 90710
Pharmacist
25825 VERMONT AVE
HARBOR CITY, CA 90710
Internal Medicine
25825 VERMONT AVE
HARBOR CITY, CA 90710
Internal Medicine
25825 VERMONT AVE
HARBOR CITY, CA 90710
Otolaryngology (Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck)
25825 VERMONT AVE
HARBOR CITY, CA 90710

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 James Chou's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Chou is 1396916003. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 20, 2008.

Where is James Chou located?

James Chou practices at 25825 Vermont Ave, Harbor City, CA 90710. The listed phone number is (310) 325-5111.

What is James Chou's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is James Chou enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. James Chou 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 James Chou was last updated on December 3, 2021. 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.