Individual provider

Thirath Chau, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician Medicare enrolled

Thirath Chau, M.D. is a Family Medicine Physician in Charlotte, NC, registered under NPI 1285896720. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 3250 FREEDOM DR, Charlotte, NC 28208. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
2019-01621 NC Family Medicine Physician primary
036127335 IL Family Medicine Physician
ME108063 FL Family Medicine Physician
42559 AL Family Medicine Physician

Licences are recorded in 4 states: NC, IL, FL, AL. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Family Practice
PAC ID
4789854423

Enrolled in Medicare 12 times, across 12 states:

StateEnrollment IDProvider type
Illinois I20110907000982 Practitioner - Family Practice
North Carolina I20191204000930 Practitioner - Family Practice
Tennessee I20200330000491 Practitioner - Family Practice
Florida I20250813001396 Practitioner - Family Practice
Iowa I20250815001653 Practitioner - Family Practice
Colorado I20250818000645 Practitioner - Family Practice
Nebraska I20250818000798 Practitioner - Family Practice
Louisiana I20250818001324 Practitioner - Family Practice
Oklahoma I20250818001771 Practitioner - Family Practice
Ohio I20250825001837 Practitioner - Family Practice
California I20251014002635 Practitioner - Family Practice
Oregon I20251114000675 Practitioner - Family Practice

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Family Practice. There are 12 separate enrolment records across 12 states (IL, NC, TN, FL, IA, CO, NE, LA, OK, OH, CA, OR). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

Licensed in 4 states

This provider holds licences in 4 states: Alabama, Florida, Illinois and North Carolina. The practice address on file is in Charlotte, NC, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

AL Alabama
Licence
42559
Specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Verify with the AL board →
FL Florida
Licence
ME108063
Specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Verify with the FL board →
IL Illinois
Licence
036127335
Specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Verify with the IL board →
NC North Carolina practice address
Licence
2019-01621
Specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Verify with the NC board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Family Medicine covers

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207Q00000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Family Medicine

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 4 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician 2019-01621 NC primary
207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician 036127335 IL
207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician ME108063 FL
207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician 42559 AL

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1285896720 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateJun 26, 2008
Last updatedJun 29, 2022
StatusActive
Sole proprietorYes
CredentialM.D.
Practice address 3250 FREEDOM DR
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 709-6009
Fax (704) 899-0470
Mailing address PO BOX 746724
Atlanta, GA 30374
Other identifiers 036127335 · Other (IL)
ME108063 · Other (FL)
TRN12590 · Other (FL)
The last update on file is Jun 29, 2022. Providers are only required to update NPPES when their information changes, so an older date does not necessarily mean the details are wrong — but it is worth a quick call before you travel.

Number check

1285896720 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 0 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 2 8 5 8 9 6 7 2
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 2 7 5 7 9 3 7 4

Sum = 70 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 0 · actual last digit = 0

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1285896720?
NPI 1285896720 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Thirath Chau, M.D. in Charlotte, NC. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Family Medicine Physician cover?
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
How do I contact Thirath Chau, M.D.?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (704) 709-6009, last updated Jun 29, 2022. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Thirath Chau, M.D. accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1285896720 a valid number?
Yes. 1285896720 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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