DR. WILLIAM BA CHU M.D.
NPI 1649355652
Pediatrics in Houston, TX
NPI Status: Active since October 26, 2006
Contact Information
12600 SCARSDALE BLVD
SUITE A
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77089
Phone: (281) 481-6663
Fax: (281) 481-6369
- Individual
- Male
- Pediatrics
- Accepts Insurance
About WILLIAM CHU
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for William Chu, a pediatrician established in Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1649355652 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number M1590 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.
- NPI
- 1649355652
- Provider Name
- DR. WILLIAM BA CHU M.D.
- Other Name
- DR. BILL CHU M.D.
- Other Name Type
- Other Name (5)
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 12600 SCARSDALE BLVD SUITE A HOUSTON, TX 77089
- Location Phone
- (281) 481-6663
- Location Fax
- (281) 481-6369
- Mailing Address
- 12600 SCARSDALE BLVD SUITE A HOUSTON, TX 77089
- Mailing Phone
- (281) 481-6663
- Mailing Fax
- (281) 481-6369
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 10-26-2006
- Last Update Date
- 07-08-2007
- Code Navigator
A pediatrician like William Chu is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.
Location Map
Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Pediatrics
- Taxonomy Code
- 208000000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- M1590
- License State
- TX
- Taxonomy Description
- A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 208000000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Pediatrics | A82052 (CA) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 803 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold? Standard - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 202 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 605 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver? Standard - POS
- Blue Advantage Security HMO? 200 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 205 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 801 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO? Standard - HMO
- MyBlue Health Bronze? 402 - HMO
- Bronze Classic 4700 - EPO
- Bronze Classic Standard - EPO
- Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - EPO
- Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits - EPO
- Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM - EPO
- Bronze Simple Diabetes - EPO
- Gold Classic - EPO
- Gold Classic Guided Care - HMO
- Gold Classic Standard - EPO
- Gold Classic Standard Guided Care - HMO
- Gold Elite - EPO
- Gold Simple Diabetes Guided Care - HMO
- Gold Simple Guided Care - HMO
- Silver Classic - EPO
- Silver Classic Standard - EPO
- Silver Classic Standard Guided Care - HMO
- Silver Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits Guided Care - HMO
- Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM Guided Care - HMO
- Silver Simple Diabetes Guided Care - HMO
- Silver Simple Guided Care - HMO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1649355652, we treat the final digit (2) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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HOUSTON, TX 77089
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1649355652, enumerated as an "individual" on October 26, 2006.
The provider is located at 12600 SCARSDALE BLVD SUITE A HOUSTON, TX 77089 and the phone number is (281) 481-6663.
Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Oscar. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
