Dr Tram Phuong Chu, MD - Medicare Hospice/palliative Care in Anchorage, AK

Dr Tram Phuong Chu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Anchorage, Alaska. She went to University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospice/palliative Care. She is a member of the group practice Multicare Health System and her current practice location is 3200 Providence Dr, Suite B111, Anchorage, Alaska. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (907) 212-7890.

Dr Tram Phuong Chu is licensed to practice in Alaska (license number 3657) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1043536949.

Contact Information

Dr Tram Phuong Chu, MD
3200 Providence Dr, Suite B111,
Anchorage, AK 99508-4615
(907) 212-7890
(907) 212-2374



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Tram Phuong Chu
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospice/palliative Care
Experience35 Years
Location3200 Providence Dr, Anchorage, Alaska
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Tram Phuong Chu attended and graduated from University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043536949
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/16/2010
  • Last Update Date: 09/16/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385825470
  • Enrollment ID: I20170220002033

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Tram Phuong Chu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043536949NPI-NPPES
1013318MedicaidAK

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 3657 (Alaska)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Multicare Health System77198998971704

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Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Tram Phuong Chu allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMulticare Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497766638
PECOS PAC ID: 7719899897
Enrollment ID: O20031105000760

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Entity NameProvidence Health & Services Washington
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619176997
PECOS PAC ID: 7719873496
Enrollment ID: O20040227000744

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Tram Phuong Chu is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Tram Phuong Chu, MD
Po Box 4105,
Portland, OR 97208-4105

Ph: (866) 907-1068
Dr Tram Phuong Chu, MD
3200 Providence Dr, Suite B111,
Anchorage, AK 99508-4615

Ph: (907) 212-7890

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Anchorage, AK

Andrea Caballero, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3220 Providence Dr Ste E3-080, Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone: 907-375-8785    Fax: 907-375-8788
Daryl M. Mcclendon, M.D., P.C.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3851 Piper Street, Suite U466, Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone: 907-569-1333    Fax: 907-569-1433
Dr. Loretta Leih-sheng Lee, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4001 Dale St, Suite 210, Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone: 907-929-5880    Fax: 907-929-5882
Dr. Richard Merle Farleigh, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 4120 Laurel St, Suite 202, Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone: 907-561-4293    
Alexis Leandro Delgado, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4300 B St, Suite 200, Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: 907-375-3355    Fax: 907-375-3351
Geronimo Sahagun, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2841 Debarr Road, Suite 50, Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone: 907-276-2811    Fax: 907-276-2810

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