NELSON M CHIU MD
NPI 1558637579
Family Medicine in Kent, WA
About Nelson M Chiu Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
NELSON M CHIU MD (NPI 1558637579) is an individual family medicine provider in Kent, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD60484863) and active in the NPI registry since March 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Of Washington Medical Ctr, and is a graduate of Other (2012).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 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
Nelson M Chiu 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Nelson Chiu reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Seattle, WA 98104
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 4,364 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 11
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
University Of Washington Medical Ctr
Acute Care Hospitals · Seattle, WAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98032 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
KENT, WA 98032
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 Nelson Chiu's NPI number?
The NPI number for Nelson Chiu is 1558637579. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 23, 2012.
Where is Nelson Chiu located?
Nelson Chiu practices at 23213 Pacific Hwy S, Kent, WA 98032. The listed phone number is (206) 870-8880.
What is Nelson Chiu's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Nelson Chiu enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Nelson Chiu 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 organization bills Medicare for Nelson Chiu's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nelson Chiu reassigns Medicare benefits to The Association Of University Physicians (Seattle, WA). The 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 Nelson Chiu's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Nelson Chiu accept?
Health plans from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and Providence Health Plan list Nelson Chiu 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 Nelson Chiu affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Nelson Chiu is affiliated with University Of Washington Medical Ctr.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Nelson Chiu was last updated on September 8, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.
# Nelson M Chiu, MD · NPI 1558637579
Family Medicine physician in Kent, Washington. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 23, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1558637579 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 23, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** MD60484863 (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 23213 PACIFIC HWY S, Kent, WA 98032-2721
- **Phone:** (206) 870-8880
## 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:** The Association Of University Physicians (NPI 1023041159, Seattle, WA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 8, 2015
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1558637579 (WA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1558637579) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.