CHAU Y. TAI M.D.
NPI 1518980283
Plastic Surgery - Surgery of the Hand in Oakland, CA

Q: What is Chau Tai's NPI number?

The NPI number for Chau Tai is 1518980283. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 25, 2006.

Q: What is Chau Tai's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Plastic Surgery, specializing in Surgery of the Hand, with taxonomy code 2082S0105X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Chau Tai was last updated on March 7, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.

Active since July 25, 2006PECOS Enrolled

744 52ND ST, OAKLAND, CA 94609(510) 428-3024(510) 450-5649 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 7, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

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About Chau Y. Tai M.d. NPPES

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

CHAU Y. TAI M.D. (NPI 1518980283) is an individual surgery of the hand provider in Oakland, California, licensed in California (A95375) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1518980283

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy2082S0105X

Provider Legal NameCHAU Y. TAICredential: M.D.

Location Address744 52ND STOakland, CA 94609-1810

Mailing AddressPo Box 6753Moraga, CA 94570-6753 · (415) 314-7436

Phone(510) 428-3024

Fax(510) 450-5649

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateJuly 25, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateMarch 7, 2023

✔ NPI 1518980283 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPlastic Surgery · Surgery of the HandAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code2082S0105X

License✔ Licensed in CA · A95375

Definition

A plastic surgeon with additional training in the investigation, preservation, and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.

744 52ND ST, Oakland, CA 94609

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Other Identifiers 1

OtherA95375CA · Medical License

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)

Chau Y. Tai M.d. 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

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

Regents Of The University Of California

10 mi

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

1600 DIVISADERO ST
San Francisco, CA 94143

Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
2,112 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1235322348 (415) 353-9720

Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

12 mi

Internal Medicine

400 PARNASSUS AVE
San Francisco, CA 94122

Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
5,544 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1477624104 (415) 353-2808

Ucsf Dept Of Surgery

12 mi

Surgery

505 PARNASSUS AVE
San Francisco, CA 94143

Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
761 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1477627537 (415) 353-2161

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 94609 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

$104.51 typical visit price

range $69.00 – $202.35

Typical copayment $26.12 (range $17.25 – $50.58)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$84.91 typical visit price

range $23.44 – $166.46

Typical copayment $21.22 (range $5.86 – $41.61)

Most-billed visit code 99213

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.

BETHANY GELERIS CRNP

Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)

744 52ND ST
OAKLAND, CA 94609

Alameda County (909) 568-4395

KATHERINE LIAO PA

Physician Assistant

744 52ND ST
OAKLAND, CA 94609

Alameda County (919) 681-3161

RUBI CUEVAS RN

Registered Nurse

744 52ND ST
OAKLAND, CA 94609

Alameda County (510) 428-3215

MS. ANDREA BREON M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

744 52ND ST, CRANIOFACIAL 5TH FLOOR
OAKLAND, CA 94609

Alameda County (510) 428-3150

ANNE THATCHER-STEPHENS ATC

Specialist/Technologist (Athletic Trainer)

744 52ND ST, UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOPSPITAL
OAKLAND, CA 94609

Alameda County (415) 595-2561

GRACE MARIE OSBORN PA

Physician Assistant

744 52ND ST
OAKLAND, CA 94609

Alameda County (510) 428-3024

EILEEN B FINLEY CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

744 52ND ST
OAKLAND, CA 94609

Alameda County (510) 428-3885

BRENT RYO HISAKA PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

744 52ND ST
OAKLAND, CA 94609

Alameda County (510) 428-3558

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 Chau Tai's NPI number?

The NPI number for Chau Tai is 1518980283. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 25, 2006.

Where is Chau Tai located?

Chau Tai practices at 744 52nd St, Oakland, CA 94609. The listed phone number is (510) 428-3024.

What is Chau Tai's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Plastic Surgery, specializing in Surgery of the Hand, with taxonomy code 2082S0105X.

Is Chau Tai enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Chau Tai is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Chau Tai's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Chau Tai reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Regents Of The University Of California (San Francisco, CA), Ucsf Medical Group Business Services (San Francisco, CA) and Ucsf Dept Of Surgery (San Francisco, CA). 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 Chau Tai'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 Chau Tai was last updated on March 7, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.