Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Gabriel Chua, M.D.

Dermatology · Vallejo, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
100 HOSPITAL DR STE 200, Vallejo, CA 94589
7074274900
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1265476428 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Chua from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Chua

Dr. Gabriel Chua is a dermatology specialist in Vallejo, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chua performed 1,620 Medicare services across 882 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chua received a total of $2,864 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 204 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Chua is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 25% volume in CA $2,864 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,620
Medicare services
Top 25% in CA for dermatology
882
Unique beneficiaries
$105
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~85 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
917 $99 $250
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
208 $148 $250
Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes
A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone.
193 $69 $95
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
165 $129 $270
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
88 $77 $130
Transitional care management, high complexity
Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem.
20 $251 $330
Annual wellness visit, initial visit
A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment.
15 $187 $350
Urinalysis, manual
A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells.
14 $3 $45
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2023 ↗
$2,864
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $477/year across 6 years
Top 13% in CA for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
204
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,864 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$788
2022
$545
2021
$647
2020
$462
2019
$186
2018
$236

Payments by company (2023)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AbbVie Inc.
$290
Novo Nordisk Inc
$209
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$73
PFIZER INC.
$66
Lilly USA, LLC
$41
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$38
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$34
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$24
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 72.5% of 2023 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2023) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$714
AbbVie Inc.
$319
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$276
Lilly USA, LLC
$252
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$174
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$164
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$121
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$119
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$103
PFIZER INC.
$96
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$73
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$60
ABBVIE INC.
$46
Covis Pharma GmBH
$45
Allergan Inc.
$40
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Amgen Inc.
$35
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$34
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$30
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$25
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$24
Abbott Laboratories
$18
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$15
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 45.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALVESCO · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · BYSTOLIC · CHANTIX · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · FASENRA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · GEMTESA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LINZESS · LifeVest · Linzess · MOUNJARO · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · QULIPTA · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STEGLATRO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tresiba · UBRELVY · Victoza · XIFAXAN
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Dermatologists within 10 mi
123
Per 100K population
27.3
County median income
$99,994
Nearest hospital
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL AND REHAB CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2023
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Chua is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of CA peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Chua experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chua performed 917 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Chua receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chua received a total of $2,864 from 26 companies across 204 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Chua's costs compare to other dermatologists in Vallejo?
Dr. Chua's average Medicare payment per service is $105. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Chua) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →