DR. CHEN THAY CHAU M.D.
NPI 1992061519
Anesthesiology - Critical Care Medicine in Minneapolis, MN
About Dr. Chen Thay Chau M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CHEN THAY CHAU M.D. (NPI 1992061519) is an individual critical care medicine provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (61013) and active in the NPI registry since April 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ridgeview Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2012).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
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
Dr. Chen Thay Chau M.d. 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 Reassignments
8Medicare enrollment records show Chen Chau reassigns Medicare billing to 8 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Minneapolis, MN 55454
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 4,038 clinicians in this Medicare group
Minneapolis, MN 55454
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 681 clinicians in this Medicare group
Minneapolis, MN 55406
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota and Wisconsin enrollments
- Also billed through NPI 1205069325 (Wisconsin)
- 3,733 clinicians in this Medicare group
Plymouth, MN 55447
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 1,033 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chanhassen, MN 55317
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 581 clinicians in this Medicare group
Le Sueur, MN 56058
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 201 clinicians in this Medicare group
Arlington, MN 55307
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 229 clinicians in this Medicare group
Crosby, MN 56441
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 224 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 6
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 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ridgeview Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Waconia, MNAbbott Northwestern Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Minneapolis, MNSt Francis Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Shakopee, MNOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55455
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55455
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 Chen Chau's NPI number?
The NPI number for Chen Chau is 1992061519. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 9, 2012.
Where is Chen Chau located?
Chen Chau practices at 500 Harvard St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455. The listed phone number is (612) 964-4697.
What is Chen Chau's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology, specializing in Critical Care Medicine, with taxonomy code 207LC0200X.
Is Chen Chau enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Chen 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 organizations bill Medicare for Chen Chau's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Chen Chau reassigns Medicare benefits to 8 organizations: Fairview Health Services (Minneapolis, MN), University Anesthesia Providers, LLC (Minneapolis, MN), Allina Health System (Minneapolis, MN), Metropolitan Anesthesia Network, LLP (Plymouth, MN), Ridgeview Medical Center (Chanhassen, MN) and 3 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Chen Chau's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Chen Chau affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Chen Chau is affiliated with Ridgeview Medical Center, Abbott Northwestern Hospital and St Francis Regional Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Chen Chau was last updated on August 25, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Dr. Chen Thay Chau, M.D. · NPI 1992061519
Critical Care Medicine physician in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 9, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1992061519 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 9, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Anesthesiology - Critical Care Medicine · taxonomy 207LC0200X
- **State license:** 61013 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 500 HARVARD ST SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455-0363
- **Phone:** (612) 964-4697
## 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:** 8 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Fairview Health Services (NPI 1013994359, Minneapolis, MN); University Anesthesia Providers, LLC (NPI 1699711143, Minneapolis, MN); Allina Health System (NPI 1285930065, Minneapolis, MN); Metropolitan Anesthesia Network, LLP (NPI 1558314427, Plymouth, MN); Ridgeview Medical Center (NPI 1558142869, Chanhassen, MN); and 3 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 25, 2020
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1992061519) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.