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Dr. Thirath Chau, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician in Charlotte, NC · enumerated 2008 · practices at Walgreen Co.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1285896720

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Thirath Chau
Credential M.D.
Sex Male
Practice address Charlotte, NC, 28208
Fax (704) 899-0470
Enumeration date Jun 26, 2008
Last updated in NPPES Jun 29, 2022

Street address withheld: NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 036127335 (IL) Secondary
207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License ME108063 (FL) Secondary
207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 42559 (AL) Secondary
207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 2019-01621 (NC) Primary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
036127335 Other IL MEDICAL LICENSE
ME108063 Other FL MEDICAL LICENSE
TRN12590 Other FL TRAINING LICENSE

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Thirath Chau?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Thirath Chau is 1285896720, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Thirath Chau practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Charlotte, NC. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2022-06-29.