Edward Chau, M.D.
NPI 1194042853 · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · New York, NY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - General Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Edward Chau, M.D. is a Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider in New York, NY (NPI 1194042853).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1194042853
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramStudent, Health Care
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
Specialties & taxonomies
Student, Health Care
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
16 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
83% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$97 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2010-04-21
- Last updated
- 2021-12-22
Frequently asked questions
- What is Edward Chau's NPI number?
- Edward Chau's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194042853, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Edward Chau's specialty?
- Edward Chau is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (Student, Health Care).
- Where is Edward Chau located?
- Edward Chau's practice location on file with NPPES is 550 1st Ave, New York, NY 10016-6402.
- What is Edward Chau's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Edward Chau is (212) 263-5506.
- Does Edward Chau accept Medicare?
- Edward Chau is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Edward Chau's NPI active?
- Yes — Edward Chau's NPI (1194042853) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-12-22.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.