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General Surgery

Michelle K. Chu, MD

Works at hospitals in Reno, NV · Nevada

Summary

Dr. Michelle K. Chu, MD is a general surgeon at 1500 E 2nd St, Suite 206, Reno, NV 89502. Phone: (775) 982-3866. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Michelle K. Chu had 93 Original Medicare patients and 357 services. NPI 1538157995. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Michelle K. Chu, 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 Michelle K. Chu accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Michelle K. Chu 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 Michelle K. Chu see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 93 Original Medicare patients and 357 services for Michelle K. Chu. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Michelle K. Chu's NPI number?
1538157995. 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 Michelle K. Chu, 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 patients93
Services billed to Medicare357
Different services or procedures35
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or (G2212)98 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)61 services
  3. Partial removal of breast (19301)44 services
  4. Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery (38900)29 services
  5. Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm (38525)27 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 cholesterol75%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)75%
  • High blood pressure56%
  • Arthritis32%
  • Osteoporosis26%
  • Depression22%

Hospitals where Michelle K. Chu works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Michelle K. Chu 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Michelle K. Chu is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Michelle K. Chu as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Community Care Services LLC641 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Reno

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Reno, NV — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Community Care Services LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolClvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University
Graduation year1999 (27 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1538157995
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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