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Emergency Medicine

Norman G. Chou, MD

Works at hospitals in Warwick, RI · Rhode Island

Summary

Dr. Norman G. Chou, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 455 Toll Gate Rd, Warwick, RI 02886. Phone: (401) 737-7010. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Norman G. Chou had 306 Original Medicare patients and 356 services. NPI 1396713905. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 455 Toll Gate Rd, Warwick, RI 02886 · Directions
  • Phone: (401) 737‑7010
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Kent County Memorial Hospital
  • Group practice: Affinity Physicians LLC.
  • Medical school: graduated 1996 (30 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Norman G. Chou, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Norman G. Chou accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Norman G. Chou accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Norman G. Chou see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 306 Original Medicare patients and 356 services for Norman G. Chou. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Norman G. Chou's NPI number?
1396713905. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Norman G. Chou, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients306
Services billed to Medicare356
Different services or procedures23
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)203 services
  2. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)78 services
  3. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)19 services
  4. Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)18 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis56%
  • Anxiety51%
  • Ischemic heart disease42%
  • Chronic kidney disease40%

Hospitals where Norman G. Chou works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Norman G. Chou at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Kent County Memorial HospitalWarwick, RI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 410009

Practice locations

Addresses where Norman G. Chou is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Norman G. Chou as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Affinity Physicians LLC.730 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Warwick

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Warwick, RI — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Affinity Physicians LLC.

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1996 (30 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1396713905
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians