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Cardiac Surgery

Lin-Chiang Philip Chou, MD

Works at hospitals in San Antonio, TX · Sacramento, CA · Texas, California

Summary

Dr. Lin-Chiang Philip Chou, MD is a cardiac surgeon at 2221 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95817. Phone: (916) 734-2680. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Lin-Chiang Philip Chou had 102 Original Medicare patients and 230 services. NPI 1629395801. 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 Lin-Chiang Philip 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 Lin-Chiang Philip Chou accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lin-Chiang Philip 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 Lin-Chiang Philip Chou see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 102 Original Medicare patients and 230 services for Lin-Chiang Philip Chou. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Lin-Chiang Philip Chou's NPI number?
1629395801. 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 Lin-Chiang Philip 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 patients102
Services billed to Medicare230
Different services or procedures52
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery (33361)28 services
  2. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)25 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)13 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%
  • Ischemic heart disease75%
  • Heart failure62%
  • Chronic kidney disease50%
  • Diabetes46%

Hospitals where Lin-Chiang Philip Chou works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lin-Chiang Philip 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Lin-Chiang Philip Chou is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Lin-Chiang Philip Chou as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Regents of the Univ of Ca1,584 clinicians in the group
  • Methodist Physician Practices PLLC175 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other cardiac surgeons in Sacramento

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

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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 schoolTulane University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2010 (16 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1629395801
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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