Overview
Dr. Chu's philosophy of care is that he strives to bring compassionate and personalized care that is safe to all who need it. He is a board certified general surgeon who completed Medical school at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and did his General Surgery residency at Kaweah Health Medical Center, Visalia, CA.Dr. Chu aims to be courteous, personable and welcoming to anyone he meets or works with. The golden rule still applies: treat others how you would want to be treated. His promise is to provide safe and necessary medical/surgical care to all his patients while treating them like his own family. He is a father of two rambunctious children and two spirited doggies.
Dr. Chu is currently accepting new patients.
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Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
Accepted plan types not found. Please verify directly with the provider.
- EPO
- POS
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
316 S Stratford Ave, Suite B, Santa Maria, CA 93454
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Brian S. Chu
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Brian S. Chu?
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Does Dr. Brian S. Chu accept my insurance?
Dr. Brian S. Chu accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 805-332-8446 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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