RICHARD T. TU M.D. – NPI #1982701918
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.
RICHARD TU is a hospitalist located in CARMICHAEL, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1982701918 to RICHARD TU on September 20, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. 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.
The NPI profile was previously updated about 9 years ago on Nov 28, 2017. 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 RICHARD TU below.
NPI Profile for
RICHARD T. TU
(more than 19 years ago)
CARMICHAEL, CA 95608-0303 Phone: (916) 536-3540 Fax:
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA 95670-7956 Phone: Fax:
Identifiers for RICHARD TU
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See identifiers
| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | AETNA | CA | 7307489 |
| OTHER | BLUE CROSS | CA | A54032 |
| OTHER | BLUE SHIELD | CA | 00A540320 |
| OTHER | CIGNA | CA | 5105188 |
| OTHER | FIRST HEALTH | CA | 5400150 |
| OTHER | GREAT WEST | CA | 1739985 |
| OTHER | HEALTH NET | CA | 104583 |
| OTHER | INTERPLAN | CA | 314279 |
| OTHER | PACIFICARE | CA | 90138927 |
| OTHER | PHCS | CA | 000810574854 |
| OTHER | UNITED HEALTHCARE | CA | 2125739 |
| OTHER | WESTERN HEALTH ADVANTAGE | CA | MCMG299500 |
| MEDICAID | CA | 00A540320 |
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 | A54032 |
| 207R00000X - Internal Medicine |
CA | A54032 |
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
- Refer to Part B
- Order Durable Medical Equipment
- Refer to Home Health Agency
RICHARD TU is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
- HOSPITAL
- MERCY SAN JUAN MEDICAL CENTER6501 COYLE AVE
CARMICHAEL, CA 95608
- MERCY SAN JUAN MEDICAL CENTER6501 COYLE AVE
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