MICHELLE L. CHU MD – NPI #1285862573
Internal Medicine

An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases.

MICHELLE CHU is a physician located in MODESTO, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1285862573 to MICHELLE CHU on June 25, 2009. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. She is also known by her other name MICHELLE CHING-WEN LAM. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RR0500X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Rheumatology

The NPI profile was previously updated about 4 years ago on Jan 10, 2022. 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 MICHELLE CHU below.

NPI Profile for
MICHELLE L. CHU

NPI Number
1285862573
Enumeration Date

(about 17 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
MICHELLE L. CHU
Other Name: MICHELLE CHING-WEN LAM
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1541 FLORIDA AVE STE 200
MODESTO, CA 95350-4438
Phone: (209) 577-3388 Fax:
Mailing address
4601 DALE RD
MODESTO, CA 95356-9718
Phone: (209) 279-3227 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
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
207RR0500X
- Internal Medicine / Rheumatology (Primary)
CA A115513
390200000X
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
https://careepicwest.kp.org:14430/Interconnect-prodcalgateway/wcf/epic.community.hie/xcpdrespondinggatewaysync.svc/ncalceq
Endpoint type
SOAP URL
Endpoint Description
CAREQUALITY
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
Y
Endpoint Location
4601 DALE RD,
MODESTO, CA 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN - Graduated 2009
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
MICHELLE CHU is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL MANTECA
      1777 WEST YOSEMITE AVE
      MANTECA, CA 95337

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