EDITH CHU M.D. – NPI #1821184706
Emergency Medicine

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

EDITH CHU is a physician located in NEW MILFORD, CT. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1821184706 to EDITH CHU on October 05, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207P00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Emergency Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 19 years ago on Jul 08, 2007. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for EDITH CHU below.

NPI Profile for
EDITH CHU

NPI Number
1821184706
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
EDITH CHU
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
21 ELM ST
NEW MILFORD, CT 06776-2915
Phone: (860) 210-7490 Fax: (860) 350-7297
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207P00000X
- Emergency Medicine (Primary)
CT 036907

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Affiliations
EDITH CHU is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • DANBURY HOSPITAL
      24 HOSPITAL AVE
      DANBURY, CT 06810

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