DR. ANDREW CHU M.D.
NPI 1972700011
Pediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology in Pittsburgh, PA
NPI Status: Active since July 02, 2007
Contact Information
4401 PENN AVE
CHP GASTROENTEROLOGY - FACULTY PAVILION SUITE 6000
PITTSBURGH, PA
ZIP 15224
Phone: (412) 692-5180
Fax: (412) 692-7355
- Individual
- Male
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Accepts Insurance
About ANDREW CHU
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Andrew Chu, a pediatrician established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric gastroenterology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972700011 assigned on July 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0206X with license number MD430739 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.
- NPI
- 1972700011
- Provider Name
- DR. ANDREW CHU M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 4401 PENN AVE CHP GASTROENTEROLOGY - FACULTY PAVILION SUITE 6000 PITTSBURGH, PA 15224
- Location Phone
- (412) 692-5180
- Location Fax
- (412) 692-7355
- Mailing Address
- 4401 PENN AVE CHP GASTROENTEROLOGY - FACULTY PAVILION SUITE 6000 PITTSBURGH, PA 15224
- Mailing Phone
- (412) 692-5180
- Mailing Fax
- (412) 692-7355
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 07-02-2007
- Last Update Date
- 07-08-2013
- Code Navigator
A pediatrician like Andrew 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.
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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 Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Taxonomy Code
- 2080P0206X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- MD430739
- License State
- PA
- Taxonomy Description
- A pediatrician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive systems of infants, children and adolescents. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using lighted scopes to see internal organs.
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 | MD430739 (PA) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Moda Select Alaska Bronze 6500 - PPO
- Moda Select Alaska Bronze HDHP 5500 - PPO
- Moda Select Alaska Gold 1500 - PPO
- Moda Select Alaska Silver 4500 - PPO
- Moda Select Alaska Standard Bronze - PPO
- Moda Select Alaska Standard Gold - PPO
- Moda Select Alaska Standard Silver - PPO
- Moda Select Texas Bronze 8700 ($0 Virtual Urgent Care through CirrusMD) - EPO
- Moda Select Texas Bronze HDHP 7500 - EPO
- Moda Select Texas Standard Bronze - EPO
- Moda Select Texas Standard Gold - EPO
- Moda Select Texas Standard Silver - EPO
*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 1972700011, we treat the final digit (1) 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 49. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 49 = 1).
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 49 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972700011, enumerated as an "individual" on July 02, 2007.
The provider is located at 4401 PENN AVE CHP GASTROENTEROLOGY - FACULTY PAVILION SUITE 6000 PITTSBURGH, PA 15224 and the phone number is (412) 692-5180.
Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0206X and a focus in Pediatric Gastroenterology.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Moda Health Plan, Inc.. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
