Dr. Joyce C. Chou, MD

  • San Jose, CA
  • General surgeon
NPI1861578395PAC ID7416137641
Part D claims, 2024
20
Publications
4
Hospital affiliations
1
Medical group
1
Insurance carriers
2
Practice address
250 Hospital Parkway, San Jose, CA 95119
Practice phone
Call (408) 972-7000
Professional email
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

San Jose Medical Center

Hospital · San Jose, California

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Dr. Joyce C. Chou is a general surgeon in San Jose, California

Dr. Chou practices at San Jose Medical Center in San Jose, California, part of Kaiser Permanente.

Dr. Chou's NPI, 1861578395, was assigned on October 27, 2006. Dr. Chou graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 1996. Dr. Chou's California license number on file is A64086.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
7416137641
NPI enumeration date
October 27, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(408) 972-7000
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
56
Medical school graduation
1996

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Joyce C. Chou practices at San Jose Medical Center in San Jose, California

Dr. Chou's primary practice is San Jose Medical Center, at 250 Hospital Parkway, San Jose, CA 95119 in Santa Clara County. The practice phone is (408) 972-7000.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Joyce C. Chou is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Chou's primary practice is San Jose Medical Center in San Jose, California, part of Kaiser Permanente. The medical group on file is The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chou to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Joyce C. Chou's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Chou practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
San Jose Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Joyce C. Chou is one of 2,926 general surgeons in California

Surgery is Dr. Chou's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Chou is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Chou has a license on file in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A64086 · 1997 to 2025 · taxonomy 208600000X

General surgeons near Dr. Chou

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Dr. Joyce C. Chou's patients have a median age of 60

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Chou's median patient age at 60, with 50% women.

Dr. Chou's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 60

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women50%
  • Men50%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Joyce C. Chou wrote 20 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Chou wrote 20 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 14 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $113 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 27 claims across 2 drugs.

Part D claims, 202420
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$113

Dr. Chou's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2019

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2018 to 2019

  • 2018
  • 2019
Claims for drugs CMS names
2018: 272019: 1448%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2019, 2 in 2018.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Dr. Joyce C. Chou takes part in Medicare

Dr. Chou accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Joyce C. Chou has 4 publications on record

Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Chou, published from 2012 to 2020. Dr. Chou has published most often in Nat Biotechnol.

Papers4
Years published2012 to 2020

Dr. Chou's papers by year, 2012 to 2020

Recent publications by Dr. Chou

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Joyce C. Chou has 2 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Chou, most recently CMS Stage 1 2012 in 2011.

Awards and honors for Dr. Chou

  1. 2011
    • CMS Stage 1 2012
  2. Undated
    • ACS Fellow

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Joyce C. Chou graduated from New York University School of Medicine

Dr. Chou graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 1996. Dr. Chou is a member of ACS.

  1. Medical schoolNew York University School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in surgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Joyce C. Chou accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers

Dr. Chou is in network with 2 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente and CMS Medicare. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Kaiser Permanente
  • CMS Medicare

Plan types Dr. Chou accepts, by number of carriers

  1. EPO1
  2. HMO1
  3. Medicare1
  4. POS1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Joyce C. Chou's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Joyce C. Chou's NPI number?

Dr. Joyce C. Chou's NPI number is 1861578395. It was assigned on October 27, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Joyce C. Chou?

Dr. Joyce C. Chou is a general surgeon in San Jose, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Joyce C. Chou practice?

Dr. Chou practices at 250 Hospital Parkway, San Jose, CA 95119. Dr. Chou's primary practice is San Jose Medical Center in San Jose, California, part of Kaiser Permanente. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chou to 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Joyce C. Chou's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Chou is (408) 972-7000.

What is Dr. Joyce C. Chou's medical license number?

Dr. Chou's California license number on file is A64086.

Which hospitals is Dr. Joyce C. Chou affiliated with?

Dr. Chou practices at San Jose Medical Center in San Jose, California.

What medical group is Dr. Joyce C. Chou part of?

Dr. Chou is linked to The Permanente Medical Group, Inc.

Does Dr. Joyce C. Chou accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Dr. Chou as accepting Medicare assignment.

Is Dr. Joyce C. Chou board certified?

Yes. Dr. Chou is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.

Where did Dr. Joyce C. Chou go to medical school?

Dr. Chou graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 1996.

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What drugs does Dr. Joyce C. Chou prescribe most?

In 2019 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Chou's most prescribed drugs by claims were Ibuprofen.

How long has Dr. Joyce C. Chou been practicing?

Dr. Chou graduated from medical school in 1996, 30 years ago.

Does Dr. Joyce C. Chou do research?

Dmand AI links 4 publications to Dr. Chou, published from 2012 to 2020.

What insurance does Dr. Joyce C. Chou accept?

Dr. Chou is in network with 2 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente and CMS Medicare. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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