DR. CALEB T CHU MD
NPI 1316668320
Internal Medicine in Tacoma, WA

NPI Status: Active since September 07, 2022

Contact Information

3020 S UNION AVE
TACOMA, WA
ZIP 98409
Phone: (253) 844-4327

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 17
  • Internal Medicine
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About CALEB CHU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Caleb Chu, an internist established in Tacoma, Washington with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine and more than 17 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1316668320 assigned on September 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X with license number 61354883 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1316668320
Provider Name
DR. CALEB T CHU MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3020 S UNION AVE TACOMA, WA 98409
Location Phone
(253) 844-4327
Mailing Address
1027 170TH PL NE BELLEVUE, WA 98008
Mailing Phone
(281) 763-0903
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
2009
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
09-07-2022
Last Update Date
09-07-2022
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An internist like Caleb Chu is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Internal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207R00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
61354883
License State
WA
Taxonomy Description
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Caleb Chu is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Caleb Chu is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709250772

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20230315001347

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Physician Visit Costs



The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $32.74 for a new patient copayment and $25.19 for an established patient copayment.

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 98409 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99204

  • Average New Patient Price $130.99
  • Minimum New Patient Price $57.27
  • Maximum New Patient Price $172.8
  • Average New Patient Copayment $32.74
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $14.31
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $43.2

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99214

  • Average Established Patient Price $100.78
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $18.56
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $141.11
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $25.19
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.64
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $35.27

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

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NPI Validation Check Digit Calculation


The following table explains the step by step NPI number validation process using the ISO standard Luhn algorithm.

Start with the original NPI number, the last digit is the check digit and is not used in the calculation.
1316668320
Step 1: Double the value of the alternate digits, beginning with the rightmost digit.
23261261634
Step 2: Add all the doubled and unaffected individual digits from step 1 plus the constant number 24.
2 + 3 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 4 + 24 = 60
Step 3: because the number obtained in step 2 ends in zero, the check digit is zero.
0

The NPI number 1316668320 is valid because the calculated check digit 0 using the Luhn validation algorithm matches the last digit of the original NPI number.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or nearby location.

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1134851348MISS CHRISTY TRAINOR NP
Individual
Nurse Practitioner (Family)3020 S UNION AVE
TACOMA, WA 98409
(253) 844-4327
1871229047DR. OKSANA NESTERENKO MD
Individual
General Practice3020 S UNION AVE
TACOMA, WA 98409
(253) 844-4327
1891348181 CHRISTINA MARIE BORSELLI ARNP, FNP-BC, RN
Individual
Nurse Practitioner (Family)3020 S UNION AVE
TACOMA, WA 98409
(206) 948-9844
1851097893MRS. NAHID ABBAS OMER MD
Individual
General Practice3020 S UNION AVE
TACOMA, WA 98409
(253) 844-4432
1255027041 VINICIA ANNE CONWAY ARNP
Individual
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)3020 S UNION AVE
TACOMA, WA 98409
(503) 805-8865
1316631450 DEJENE FENTA ABETEW MD
Individual
Family Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)3020 S UNION AVE
TACOMA, WA 98409
(253) 844-4325
1134993256DR. JOSEPH MAYIMBA MANGALA MD-CE
Individual
Family Medicine3020 S UNION AVE
TACOMA, WA 98409
(253) 844-4327
1285406249PACIFIC MEDICAL DIALYSIS SERVICES
Organization
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)3020 S UNION AVE
TACOMA, WA 98409
(855) 621-8250
1306322862 AGNES LOPEZ DNP, FNP
Individual
Nurse Practitioner (Family)3020 S UNION AVE
TACOMA, WA 98409
(253) 922-4018
1609533868 BRIANA NGUYEN PA-C
Individual
Physician Assistant (Medical)3020 S UNION AVE
TACOMA, WA 98409
(253) 844-4327
1952183592 WENDWESEN KASSA LEMMA MD
Individual
Family Medicine3020 S UNION AVE
TACOMA, WA 98409
(253) 844-4327
1386274348 PAVEL VLADIMIROVICH KOLPIKOV MD
Individual
Family Medicine3020 S UNION AVE
TACOMA, WA 98409
(425) 269-6069
1255652939 KIRAN K SHARMA M.D.
Individual
General Practice3020 S UNION AVE
TACOMA, WA 98409
(253) 844-4327
1336985670DR. FILAGOT DEBEBE ESHETE MD
Individual
Internal Medicine3020 S UNION AVE
TACOMA, WA 98409
(253) 844-4327
1376380774 SAPANA MANANDHAR MD
Individual
Internal Medicine3020 S UNION AVE
TACOMA, WA 98409
(253) 844-4327
1134958028DR. JYOTHI DIKKALA MD
Individual
Family Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)3020 S UNION AVE
TACOMA, WA 98409
(503) 805-8865
1194562231 CAROLINE WANJIRU ICHURA MD
Individual
Family Medicine3020 S UNION AVE
TACOMA, WA 98409
(253) 844-4327
1063239895 SUJEENA MANANDHAR MD
Individual
Family Medicine3020 S UNION AVE
TACOMA, WA 98409
(253) 232-7495
1841017662DR. ANDINET DEBEBE YIRDAW MD
Individual
General Practice3020 S UNION AVE
TACOMA, WA 98409
(253) 844-4327
1104641042 INDRIS AHMED YESUF MD
Individual
Family Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)3020 S UNION AVE
TACOMA, WA 98409
(253) 844-4325

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1316668320, enumerated in the NPI registry as an "individual" on September 07, 2022

The provider is located at 3020 S Union Ave Tacoma, Wa 98409 and the phone number is (253) 844-4327

The provider's speciality is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X

The provider has more than 17 years of experience.

Yes, as of June 20, 2025 the provider is registered in PECOS and is eligible to order health care services or supplies for Medicare patients. If you are a beneficiary the provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

Medicare beneficiaries should expect a typical cost of $130.99 with an average copayment of $32.74 for new patient appointments. Established patients should expect a typical charge of $100.78 and an average copayment of 25.19. Please review your insurance plan or contact the provider directly to determine your specific costs.

This NPI record was last updated on September 07, 2022. To officially update your NPI information contact the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) at 1-800-465-3203 (NPI Toll-Free) or by email at [email protected].
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