PEI H. TSAU MD – NPI #1235203910
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

PEI TSAU is a thoracic surgeon located in PALO ALTO, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1235203910 to PEI TSAU on November 17, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI Registry, there are 2 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208G00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery).

The NPI profile was previously updated about 6 years ago on May 28, 2020. 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 PEI TSAU below.

NPI Profile for
PEI H. TSAU

NPI Number
1235203910
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
PEI H. TSAU
Credentials
MD
Primary location
87 ENCINA AVE
PALO ALTO, CA 94301-2322
Phone: (650) 853-5745 Fax:
2 Other location(s):
2490 Hospital Dr Ste 109
Mountain View, CA 94040-4125
Phone: (650) 404-8250
2900 Whipple Ave
Suite 225
Redwood City, CA 94062-2843
Phone: (650) 366-0225
Mailing address
325 DISTEL CIR
LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-1408
Phone: (650) 853-5745 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
May 28, 2020

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Identifiers

Identifiers for PEI TSAU

Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.

DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERRR MEDICAREAZP00804180
MEDICAIDAZ697336
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
208G00000X
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (Primary)		 AZ 29184

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

Education
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1994
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
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
PEI TSAU is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • EL CAMINO HOSPITAL
      2500 GRANT ROAD
      MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040

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