Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Derek Hanson Chu, MD

Individual provider Dermatology Physician · NPI 1275827404

Derek Hanson Chu, MD is a Dermatology in Palo Alto, California. Graduated from Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania in 2011, 15 years ago. Practices with Lpch Medical Group Div of Lucile, a 337-clinician group, works from 2 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
15
Trained at
Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2011
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

725 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601
Phone: (650) 497-8000
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 1195 W Fremont Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94087-3832 — (650) 721-1227

Specialties & licences

Pediatric Dermatology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207NP0225X · Licence A134328 (CA)
Dermatology Physician Taxonomy 207N00000X · Licence A134328 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1275827404
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 6, 2011
Last updated in NPPESApril 16, 2024
Certification dateApril 16, 2024

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyDERMATOLOGY
Medical schoolPERELMAN SCHOOL OF MED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Graduated 2011 (15 years in practice)
Group practice Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile — 337 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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