KIM VAN CHAU OD
NPI 1659975308
Optometrist in Houston, TX
About Kim Van Chau Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KIM VAN CHAU OD (NPI 1659975308) is an individual optometrist in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (10132TG) and active in the NPI registry since November 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Houston, and is a graduate of Other (2019).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Location 1
Group Practice 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
Kim Van Chau Od 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 Kim Van Chau reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Kerrville, TX 78028
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 404 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
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77018 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HOUSTON, TX 77018
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 Kim Van Chau's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kim Van Chau is 1659975308. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 24, 2020. The provider is also known as Kim Chau Od.
Where is Kim Van Chau located?
Kim Van Chau practices at 1229 W 43rd St, Houston, TX 77018. The listed phone number is (713) 686-3221.
What is Kim Van Chau's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Kim Van Chau enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kim Van Chau 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 Kim Van Chau's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kim Van Chau reassigns Medicare benefits to Aeg Texas Professional PLLC (Kerrville, TX). 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 Kim Van Chau's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kim Van Chau accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 14 other insurers list Kim Van Chau 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 Kim Van Chau was last updated on March 28, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Kim Van Chau, OD · NPI 1659975308
Optometrist provider in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 24, 2020.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1659975308 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 24, 2020
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 10132TG (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1229 W 43RD ST, Houston, TX 77018-4203
- **Phone:** (713) 686-3221
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Aeg Texas Professional PLLC (NPI 1457905937, Kerrville, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2019
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 28, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1659975308) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.