Provider Profile
Nicholas Tieu, PA-C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Nicholas Tieu
Nicholas Tieu, PA-C is a physician assistant based in Palo Alto, CA. Medicare claims data shows Nicholas provided 184 services to 157 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count, and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (650) 853-2974
- Email not available
Practice Locations
795 EL CAMINO REAL
Palo Alto, CA 94301
3730 S Eastern Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89169
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
184 services · 157 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
27 | |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
99 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
27 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
18 | |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
13 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other physician assistants at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Palo Alto 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2023 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Nicholas Tieu?
Nicholas Tieu is a physician assistant in Palo Alto, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Nicholas Tieu's address?
Nicholas Tieu is listed at 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Nicholas Tieu?
The number on file is (650) 853-2974. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Nicholas Tieu?
Nicholas Tieu's National Provider Identifier is 1265203889. 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 Nicholas Tieu train?
Nicholas Tieu attended Other, graduating in 2023. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Nicholas Tieu have?
Nicholas Tieu has 3 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2023, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Nicholas Tieu perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Nicholas Tieu performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Nicholas Tieu's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Nicholas Tieu. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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