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Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Yu Chuan Liu, MD

Works at hospitals in Monterey, CA · Salinas, CA · King City, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Yu Chuan Liu, MD is a cardiologist at 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA 93912. Phone: (831) 755-4235. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Yu Chuan Liu had 117 Original Medicare patients and 282 services. NPI 1689740169. 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 Yu Chuan Liu, 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 Yu Chuan Liu accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Yu Chuan Liu 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 Yu Chuan Liu see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 117 Original Medicare patients and 282 services for Yu Chuan Liu. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Yu Chuan Liu's NPI number?
1689740169. 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 Yu Chuan Liu, 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 patients117
Services billed to Medicare282
Different services or procedures37
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)145 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)25 services
  3. Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system (93288)16 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)12 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%
  • Heart failure58%
  • Ischemic heart disease47%
  • Diabetes45%
  • Atrial fibrillation44%

Hospitals where Yu Chuan Liu works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Yu Chuan Liu 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 Yu Chuan Liu is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Yu Chuan Liu as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • County of Monterey185 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in California →

Other cardiologists in Salinas

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

All cardiologists in Salinas →

Other clinicians in County of Monterey

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolNew York Medical College
Graduation year1996 (30 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1689740169
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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