Active NPI 1386846939 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Eric Chaoko Hu , MD

Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery • Pasadena, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Eric Hu, MD is a certified Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery practicing in Pasadena, CA. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since graduating from Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University in 1997, Dr. Hu delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1044 S FAIR OAKS AVE # 101.

Dr. Hu is affiliated with Premiere Plastic Surgery Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, removal of muscle and/or tissue. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1044 S Fair Oaks Ave # 101

Pasadena, CA 911052622

Telephone 6264494859

Fax 6264030321

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Premiere Plastic Surgery Inc Facility NPI 1336319441

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Pasadena, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

29 Yrs +2.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.0 Yrs

State Avg: 24.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

6 Specialists

Practicing in Pasadena, CA (381 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

87.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hu (29 Years) 29 Yrs

Pasadena Specialty Average (27.0 Years) 27.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	11	$950.00	$100.94
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	25	25	$1172.00	$134.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	12	$645.00	$98.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	16	$645.00	$98.29
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	16	$1172.00	$136.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11046 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	98	12	$638.00	$58.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	21	$645.00	$99.84
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	31	19	$2037.00	$150.89
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	27	27	$865.00	$106.31
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	25	23	$1172.00	$142.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11046 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	63	11	$638.00	$59.35
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	56	55	$1172.00	$145.27
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	12	$645.00	$101.43
11044 Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less	22	12	$2758.00	$241.86
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	21	16	$2037.00	$151.30
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	20	19	$865.00	$107.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11046 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	115	12	$638.00	$60.31
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	44	43	$1172.00	$148.50
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	21	16	$2037.00	$152.86
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	17	17	$865.00	$109.99
15002 Preparation of graft site at trunk, arms, or legs (first 100 sq cm or 1% body area infants and children)	14	11	$3107.00	$244.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
15274 Skin substitute graft to wound 100.0 sq cm or more of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less	82	16	$485.44	$48.89
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	78	69	$1350.50	$145.40
11046 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	77	11	$564.00	$59.34
15002 Preparation of graft site at trunk, arms, or legs (first 100 sq cm or 1% body area infants and children)	37	22	$2451.46	$236.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	16	$253.21	$81.57
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	23	15	$1635.65	$137.55
15273 Skin substitute graft to wound 100.0 sq cm or more of trunk, arms, or legs, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less	20	16	$2240.80	$157.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11046 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	70	11	$564.00	$56.28
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	65	63	$1393.00	$137.35
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	35	19	$1640.00	$148.79
15002 Preparation of graft site at trunk, arms, or legs (first 100 sq cm or 1% body area infants and children)	14	12	$2372.00	$230.44
15273 Skin substitute graft to wound 100.0 sq cm or more of trunk, arms, or legs, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less	11	11	$2167.00	$121.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11046 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	80	15	$564.00	$56.22
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	55	48	$1393.00	$136.39
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	48	32	$1640.00	$152.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	12	$321.00	$78.47
15002 Preparation of graft site at trunk, arms, or legs (first 100 sq cm or 1% body area infants and children)	23	11	$2372.00	$230.45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$531.00	$129.27
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	12	12	$1183.00	$115.10

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0122X

State License CA A84577

A surgeon who specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Premiere Plastic Surgery Inc

950 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena, CA 911053932

Phone: 6264494859

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

9 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Stephen Duffy , MD

Plastic Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Kaveh Najafi , DO

Surgery - Trauma Surgery

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Harold Rosenfeld , MD

Specialist

NPI 1376550871

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Carlitos Chen

Plastic Surgery

NPI 1487272647

Dr. Sing Wing Poon , MD

Plastic Surgery

NPI 1629056254

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Andrew Singleton

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 22, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 22, 2016

Registered at 1044 S FAIR OAKS AVE # 101, PASADENA, CA 911052622 (Tel: 6264494859)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 22, 2016

Registered at 713 W DUARTE RD STE G173, ARCADIA, CA 910077564 (Tel: 6264494859)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 22, 2016

Recorded as ERIC HU, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 22, 2016

Surgery (License #A84577 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 05, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1386846939

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: June 05, 2007

Last Update: July 22, 2016

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

713 W Duarte Rd Ste G173

Arcadia, CA 910077564

Phone: 6264494859

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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