clinician with a reported telehealth indicator
THIRATH CHAU MD — West Des Moines, Iowa
About THIRATH CHAU MD
THIRATH CHAU MD is a clinician with a reported telehealth indicator in West Des Moines, Polk County. Medicare holds a telehealth indicator for this clinician — a report, not a guarantee.
CMS Care Compare Doctors and Clinicians lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at THIRATH CHAU MD
Part B can pay for an eligible telehealth visit with THIRATH CHAU MD; the drug still runs through Part D.
NPI 1285896720 identifies it in Medicare's directory, where assignment status is listed as Accepts Medicare approved amount as payment in full.
Medicare's general GLP-1 rules are set out.
- Do you manage GLP-1 prescriptions for Medicare patients?
- Which Medicare plans do you take?
- What documents precede a prior authorization?
Insurance and Medicare at THIRATH CHAU MD
Whether THIRATH CHAU MD takes your coverage depends on this provider's participation and your plan; an Advantage network can be narrower than Original Medicare.
Iowa expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 685,807 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Iowa Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-351-4664; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
THIRATH CHAU MD is registered under the specialty FAMILY PRACTICE (NPI 1285896720). That is the clearest signal the public data gives about scope of practice.
CMS Care Compare Doctors and Clinicians reports a telehealth indicator here — reported, not confirmed.
Getting there and what to expect
THIRATH CHAU MD is at WEST DES MOINES, IA, 50266, Polk County.
West Des Moines measures 1,391 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
Call 6463960527 before travelling.
- Medicare card and any Part D card
- Photo ID
- Current medications and doses
- Recent labs or prescriber notes
Other options near THIRATH CHAU MD
The closest unrelated listing is LISA O'NEILL NP, listed under Telehealth, at the same registered coordinates. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Polk County carries 21 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LISA O'NEILL NP | Telehealth · West Des Moines | <0.1 mi |
| YEASOL LEE MD | Telehealth · West Des Moines | <0.1 mi |
| RACHEL ANN QUINN MD | Telehealth · Polk | <0.1 mi |
| AMERICAN HOMEPATIENT, INC. | Pharmacy · Polk | 4.4 mi |
| Primary Health Care - West Side Clinic | Community Care Access · Urbandale | 5.2 mi |
| Primary Health Care at Hoover/Meredith | Community Care Access · Des Moines | 7.7 mi |
| Primary Health Care at Kurtz Opportunity Center | Community Care Access · Des Moines | 8 mi |
| Proteus, Inc. - Des Moines site | Community Care Access · Des Moines | 8.1 mi |
| Primary Health Care - University Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Des Moines | 8.3 mi |
| Primary Health Care - University Clinic | Community Care Access · Des Moines | 8.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about THIRATH CHAU MD
Does THIRATH CHAU MD accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
THIRATH CHAU MD carries NPI 1285896720, which you can look up in Medicare's directory, where assignment status is listed as Accepts Medicare approved amount as payment in full. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 6463960527 to confirm.
What does THIRATH CHAU MD specialise in?
The provider registry files THIRATH CHAU MD under FAMILY PRACTICE, NPI 1285896720. A Medicare GLP-1 normally needs a documented diagnosis and earlier treatment attempts on file.
Where is THIRATH CHAU MD?
THIRATH CHAU MD is at WEST DES MOINES, IA, 50266, Polk County. The area measures 1,391 people per square mile. Polk County holds 21 listings in all.
What else is near THIRATH CHAU MD?
Primary Health Care - West Side Clinic is 5.2 miles away and Primary Health Care at Hoover/Meredith 7.7 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Iowa?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Iowa Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) reads Iowa formularies free at 1-800-351-4664.