UYEN B. CHU M.D. – NPI #1467459156
Surgery

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Surgery

UYEN CHU is a surgeon located in LAFAYETTE, LA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1467459156 to UYEN CHU on July 07, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208600000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Surgery.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 4 years ago on Aug 17, 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 UYEN CHU below.

NPI Profile for
UYEN B. CHU

NPI Number
1467459156
Enumeration Date

(about 21 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
UYEN B. CHU
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
4630 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY STE 408
LAFAYETTE, LA 70508-6950
Phone: (337) 470-3980 Fax: (337) 470-3989
1 Other location(s):
4212 W Congress St
ste 2100
Lafayette, LA 70506-6765
Phone: (337) 408-4808
Fax: (337) 408-4818
Mailing address
5959 S SHERWOOD FOREST BLVD
BATON ROUGE, LA 70816-6038
Phone: (337) 470-3980 Fax: (225) 765-9196
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Aug 17, 2022

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Identifiers

Identifiers for UYEN CHU

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERPALMETTO GBA - RAILROAD MLA020049766
MEDICAIDLA1184280
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
208600000X
- Surgery (Primary)		 LA 14067R

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.

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Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
FMOLHS-EPIC
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
4630 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY STE 408,
LAFAYETTE, LA 77025-1669
Endpoint
https://epicproxy.et0830.epichosted.com/FHIRProxy/api/FHIR/DSTU2/
Endpoint type
FHIR URL
Endpoint Description
FMOLHS FHIR URL
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
4630 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY STE 408,
LAFAYETTE, LA 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN NEW ORLEANS - Graduated 1993
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:
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
UYEN CHU is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • OUR LADY OF LOURDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC
      4801 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PARKWAY
      LAFAYETTE, LA 70508
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • EVANGELINE HOME HEALTH LLC
      3019 STAGG AVE
      BASILE, LA 70515

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