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Pulmonary Disease

Florence V. Chau-Etchepare, MD

Works at hospitals in Sacramento, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Florence V. Chau-Etchepare, MD is a pulmonologist at 251 Turn Pike Dr, Folsom, CA 95630. Phone: (916) 985-9300. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Florence V. Chau-Etchepare had 341 Original Medicare patients and 909 services. NPI 1558650721. 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: Pulmonologist (Medicare lists Pulmonary Disease)
  • Address: 251 Turn Pike Dr, Folsom, CA 95630 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (916) 985‑9300
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: University of California Davis Medical Center
  • Group practice: Regents of the Univ of Ca (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Georgetown University School Of Medicine · graduated 2011 (15 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Florence V. Chau-Etchepare, 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 Florence V. Chau-Etchepare accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Florence V. Chau-Etchepare 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 Florence V. Chau-Etchepare see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 341 Original Medicare patients and 909 services for Florence V. Chau-Etchepare. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Florence V. Chau-Etchepare's NPI number?
1558650721. 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 Florence V. Chau-Etchepare, 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 patients341
Services billed to Medicare909
Different services or procedures40
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)211 services
  2. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)148 services
  3. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)124 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)78 services
  5. Test to determine lung volumes using sensors (94726)54 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 pressure72%
  • High cholesterol67%
  • COPD65%
  • Arthritis53%
  • Ischemic heart disease40%
  • Heart failure35%

Hospitals where Florence V. Chau-Etchepare works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Florence V. Chau-Etchepare 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 Florence V. Chau-Etchepare is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Florence V. Chau-Etchepare as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Regents of the Univ of Ca1,584 clinicians in the group
  • Regents of the University of California567 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pulmonologists in Folsom

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Folsom, CA — not a recommendation.

All pulmonologists in Folsom →

Other clinicians in Regents of the Univ of Ca

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolGeorgetown University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2011 (15 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1558650721
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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