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FRANKLIN S CHOW MD
NPI 1407844335
Hospitalist in Aurora, CO

Active since October 13, 2005PECOS Enrolled
12605 E 16TH AVE, AURORA, CO 80042(303) 493-7000(866) 422-3725 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 9, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 9, 2024, Nov 17, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Franklin S Chow Md NPPES

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

FRANKLIN S CHOW MD (NPI 1407844335) is an individual hospitalist provider in Aurora, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (DR.0025189) and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Aurora.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1407844335
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameFRANKLIN S CHOWCredential: MD
Location Address12605 E 16TH AVEAurora, CO 80042-0429
Mailing AddressPo Box 110429Aurora, CO 80042-0429
Phone(303) 493-7000
Fax(866) 422-3725
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateOctober 13, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 9, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 9, 2024
✔ NPI 1407844335 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in CO · DR.0025189
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.
Also ListedObstetrics & GynecologyTaxonomy 207V00000X · License 25189 (CO)
Also ListedObstetrics & Gynecology · Maternal & Fetal MedicineTaxonomy 207VM0101X · License DR.0025189 (CO)
12605 E 16TH AVE, Aurora, CO 80042
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 113123 E 16th AveAurora, CO 80045-7106 · Phone (720) 777-1234

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Select Health.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Franklin S Chow Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Franklin Chow reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

University Physicians Incorporated
Same address
Internal Medicine
12605 E 16TH AVE, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL
Aurora, CO 80045
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
  • 4,283 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1962461889 (303) 493-7000
Saint Joseph Hospital, Inc
6.8 mi
Birthing
1830 N FRANKLIN ST STE 330
Denver, CO 80218
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
  • 114 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1982124228 (303) 812-2000
Uptown Community Health Center, Inc
6.9 mi
Family Medicine
1375 E 19TH AVE
Denver, CO 80218
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
  • 90 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1215794763 (303) 812-2000

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 80042 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
$132.55 typical visit price
range $58.06 – $174.82
Typical copayment $33.13 (range $14.51 – $43.70)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$102.03 typical visit price
range $18.88 – $142.79
Typical copayment $25.50 (range $4.72 – $35.69)
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.

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 Franklin Chow's NPI number?

The NPI number for Franklin Chow is 1407844335. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 13, 2005.

Where is Franklin Chow located?

Franklin Chow practices at 12605 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80042. The listed phone number is (303) 493-7000.

What is Franklin Chow's specialty?

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

Is Franklin Chow enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Franklin Chow is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Franklin Chow's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Franklin Chow reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: University Physicians Incorporated (Aurora, CO), Saint Joseph Hospital, Inc (Denver, CO) and Uptown Community Health Center, Inc (Denver, CO). 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 Franklin Chow's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Franklin Chow accept?

Health plans from Select Health list Franklin Chow as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Franklin Chow was last updated on September 9, 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.