STEPHEN CHA MD
NPI 1427223114
Pediatrics - Pediatric Nephrology in Hershey, PA
About Stephen Cha Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
STEPHEN CHA MD (NPI 1427223114) is an individual pediatric nephrology provider in Hershey, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD487792) and active in the NPI registry since April 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Milton S Hershey Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Akron.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
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
Stephen Cha 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Stephen Cha reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Hershey, PA 17033
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 2,216 clinicians in this Medicare group
Boardman, OH 44512
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 559 clinicians in this Medicare group
Cleveland, OH 44109
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 2,147 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Milton S Hershey Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Hershey, PAOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HERSHEY, PA 17033
HERSHEY, PA 17033
HERSHEY, PA 17033
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 Stephen Cha's NPI number?
The NPI number for Stephen Cha is 1427223114. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 24, 2008.
Where is Stephen Cha located?
Stephen Cha practices at 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033. The listed phone number is (800) 243-1455.
What is Stephen Cha's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Nephrology, with taxonomy code 2080P0210X.
Is Stephen Cha enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Stephen Cha 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 Stephen Cha's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Stephen Cha reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group (Hershey, PA), Children's Hospital Medical Center Of Akron (Boardman, OH) and The Metrohealth System (Cleveland, OH). 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 Stephen Cha's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Stephen Cha accept?
Health plans from Antidote Health Plan of Ohio, Inc. list Stephen Cha 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.
Is Stephen Cha affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Stephen Cha is affiliated with Milton S Hershey Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Stephen Cha was last updated on March 4, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 months 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.
# Stephen Cha, MD · NPI 1427223114
Pediatric Nephrology physician in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 24, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1427223114 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 24, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Pediatrics - Pediatric Nephrology · taxonomy 2080P0210X
- **State license:** MD487792 (Pennsylvania)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 500 UNIVERSITY DR, Hershey, PA 17033-2360
- **Phone:** (800) 243-1455
## 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): The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group (NPI 1073687497, Hershey, PA); Children's Hospital Medical Center Of Akron (NPI 1417257601, Boardman, OH); The Metrohealth System (NPI 1053353896, Cleveland, OH) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2007
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 4, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1427223114) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.