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About Dr. Chou

Based in Oakland, CA, Lucia Y. Chou, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under surgery. Lucia graduated from University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) in 2010. Lucia is also listed as specializing in trauma surgery. Medicare claims data shows Lucia provided 51 services to 39 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes and initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes. NPI 1669798021 identifies this record in the national registry.

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Specialty

Surgery (Primary)
Trauma Surgery (Additional)

Credentials & Licensing

CA · Physician and Surgeon CMedical Board of California
No. 197609CurrentExpires Sep 2028Since 2024
WA licenceAs reported to the NPI registry
No. MD60658819As reported
NPINational Provider Identifier
1669798021Issued 2010

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Medicare information

Accepts Medicare assignmentYes
Medicare opt-outNo
Can order and refer in MedicareYes

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Common questions

What does Lucia Y. Chou specialize in?

Lucia Y. Chou is a general surgeon in Oakland, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.

NPI registry

Where is Lucia Y. Chou located?

Lucia Y. Chou is listed at 3600 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.

NPI registry

What is Lucia Y. Chou's phone number?

The number on file is (510) 752-1000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.

NPI registry

What is the NPI for Lucia Y. Chou?

Lucia Y. Chou's National Provider Identifier is 1669798021. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.

NPI registry

Where did Lucia Y. Chou train?

Lucia Y. Chou attended University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.

CMS public data

How much experience does Lucia Y. Chou have?

Lucia Y. Chou has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.

CMS public data

What does Lucia Y. Chou do most often?

According to Medicare billing data, Lucia Y. Chou the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.

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