CHOUA THAO M.D. – NPI #1053653576
Hospitalist

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Hospitalist

CHOUA THAO is a hospitalist located in PHOENIX, AZ. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1053653576 to CHOUA THAO on March 22, 2013. 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. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208M00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Hospitalist. Please note, simply having a taxonomy code selected doesn't replace any credentialing or validation process that may be required by law.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 3 years ago on Jul 31, 2023. 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 CHOUA THAO below.

NPI Profile for
CHOUA THAO

NPI Number
1053653576
Enumeration Date

(more than 13 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
CHOUA THAO
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
1930 E THOMAS RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85016-7711
Phone: (602) 532-1000 Fax:
2 Other location(s):
400 Maple Summit Rd
Jerseyville, IL 62052-2028
Phone: (618) 498-8341
1155 Mill St MS W14
Reno, NV 89502-1576
Phone: (775) 982-7878
Fax: (775) 982-4196
Mailing address
1155 MILL ST MS M14
RENO, NV 89502-1576
Phone: (775) 982-5262 Fax: (775) 982-4196
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Jul 31, 2023

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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
208M00000X
- Hospitalist (Primary)		 CA A162785
207RP1001X
- Internal Medicine / Pulmonary Disease		 NV 18922
207RC0200X
- Internal Medicine / Critical Care Medicine		 AR E-15968
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 DC MD044299
207P00000X
- Emergency Medicine		 AZ 63680

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
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
1155 MILL ST MS W14,
RENO, NV 77025-1669
Endpoint
https://EpicFHIR.aurora.org/FHIR/MYAURORA/api/FHIR/DSTU2/
Endpoint type
FHIR URL
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
1155 MILL ST MS W14,
RENO, NV 77025-1669

Additional Information

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
CHOUA THAO is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • ABRAZO ARROWHEAD HOSPITAL
      18701 NORTH 67TH AVENUE
      GLENDALE, AZ 85308
    • ABRAZO CENTRAL CAMPUS
      2000 WEST BETHANY HOME ROAD
      PHOENIX, AZ 85015
    • ENLOE MEDICAL CENTER
      1531 ESPLANADE
      CHICO, CA 95926
    • RENOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      1155 MILL STREET
      RENO, NV 89502
    • RENOWN SOUTH MEADOWS MEDICAL CENTER
      10101 DOUBLE R BLVD
      RENO, NV 89521

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