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Elmer Y. Tu, MD

Individual provider Ophthalmology Physician · NPI 1730192436

Elmer Y. Tu, MD is an Ophthalmology in Chicago, Illinois. Graduated from University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine in 1988, 38 years ago. Practices with The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, a 1,142-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Illinois.

Years since qualifying
38
Trained at
University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine
Licensed in
IL
In the registry since
2006
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

1855 W Taylor St
Chicago, IL 60612-7242
Phone: (312) 996-8937
Fax: (312) 996-7770
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Specialties & licences

Ophthalmology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207W00000X · Licence 036087171 (IL)

Record details

NPI number1730192436
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedAugust 14, 2006
Last updated in NPPESMay 3, 2018

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyOPHTHALMOLOGY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, LM MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1988 (38 years in practice)
Group practice The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois — 1142 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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