Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Luis Chu, M.D.
Medical Oncology · Sarasota, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Chu 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. Chu
Dr. Luis Chu is a medical oncology specialist in Sarasota, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chu performed 208,084 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chu received a total of $12,008 from 77 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 784 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Chu 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 12% volume in FL
$12,008 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 70875 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗208,084
Medicare services
Top 12% in FL for medical oncology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$15
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron infusion (Feraheme) An injection of ferumoxytol used to treat iron deficiency anemia in patients not on dialysis. |
43,860 | $0 | $4 |
| Daratumumab injection (Darzalex) An injection containing daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj administered under the skin. |
30,780 | $38 | $110 |
| Filgrastim injection (Zarxio) for white blood cells An injection of the biosimilar medication filgrastim-sndz (Zarxio) with a dosage of 1 microgram. |
30,360 | $0 | $2 |
| Anti-nausea injection (aprepitant) | 15,990 | $1 | $5 |
| Pembrolizumab injection (Keytruda) | 13,000 | $43 | $137 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 12,780 | $18 | $51 |
| Epoetin alfa injection (Procrit) for anemia An injection of epoetin alfa containing 1000 units for use in patients not on end-stage renal disease (ESRD) dialysis. |
10,620 | $6 | $23 |
| Immune globulin infusion (Gammagard) An injection of immune globulin (Gammagard Liquid) to provide antibodies. The dose specified is 500 mg. |
10,464 | $36 | $108 |
| Paclitaxel chemotherapy injection | 7,181 | $0 | $2 |
| Eflapegrastim injection, 0.1 mg An injection of eflapegrastim-xnst administered at a dose of 0.1 mg. |
6,072 | $26 | $116 |
| Rituximab-pvvr biosimilar injection, 10 mg An injection of rituximab-pvvr, a biosimilar medication, administered in a 10 mg dose. |
4,703 | $23 | $183 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
3,753 | $8 | $29 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
3,519 | $8 | $9 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
2,550 | $0 | $3 |
| 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. |
2,074 | $94 | $339 |
| Anti-nausea injection (Aloxi/palonosetron) | 1,830 | $1 | $28 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
864 | $10 | $69 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
851 | $12 | $61 |
| Cyclophosphamide, 100 mg | 681 | $15 | $79 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
580 | $97 | $378 |
| Anti-nausea injection (ondansetron/Zofran) | 548 | $0 | $9 |
| Doxorubicin hydrochloride injection, 10 mg This procedure involves the administration of a 10 mg dose of doxorubicin hydrochloride via injection. |
488 | $2 | $13 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
376 | $46 | $189 |
| Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue. |
371 | $53 | $206 |
| Diphenhydramine injection, up to 50 mg An injection of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, an antihistamine medication, administered in a dose of up to 50 milligrams. |
324 | $1 | $3 |
| Additional hour of intravenous infusion This code represents each additional hour of intravenous infusion beyond the initial hour for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis. |
318 | $15 | $56 |
| Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period. |
286 | $21 | $79 |
| Zoledronic acid injection, 1 mg An injection of zoledronic acid administered at a dose of 1 mg. |
276 | $7 | $69 |
| 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. |
262 | $64 | $239 |
| Automated red blood cell count with calculations A blood test that automatically counts red blood cells and performs additional calculations to assess blood health. |
201 | $5 | $20 |
| Additional sequential IV infusion, 1 hour or less This code represents an additional intravenous infusion administered sequentially to a primary infusion. It covers the administration time of one hour or less. |
189 | $21 | $84 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
186 | $17 | $59 |
| 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. |
174 | $137 | $474 |
| Intravenous infusion of new drug or substance, 1 hour or less This procedure involves administering a new medication or substance directly into a vein through an existing access site. The infusion is completed within one hour or less. |
159 | $49 | $178 |
| Additional hour of intravenous hydration This code represents each additional hour of intravenous fluid administration beyond the initial hour. It is used to bill for extended hydration therapy. |
138 | $10 | $42 |
| Carboplatin chemotherapy injection, 50 mg Administration of a 50 mg dose of carboplatin, a chemotherapy medication, via injection. |
138 | $2 | $41 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 126 | $137 | $562 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
117 | $122 | $453 |
| Intravenous push injection of new drug or substance A healthcare provider injects a new medication or substance directly into a vein using a push technique. |
113 | $42 | $170 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
111 | $1 | $6 |
| Intravenous drug injection A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance directly into a vein. |
107 | $28 | $156 |
| Normal saline infusion, 1000 cc Administration of 1000 cc of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater solution. |
101 | $2 | $7 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 40 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of up to 40 mg. |
95 | $3 | $11 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
81 | $25 | $89 |
| Intravenous hydration infusion, 31-60 minutes Administration of fluids into a vein to maintain hydration. This procedure involves an infusion lasting between 31 and 60 minutes. |
79 | $24 | $156 |
| Normal saline infusion, 500 ml Administration of sterile normal saline solution through an intravenous line. This procedure involves the infusion of a 500 ml unit of the solution. |
63 | $1 | $7 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
36 | $2 | $8 |
| Venipuncture for blood collection A procedure to draw blood from a vein for medical testing or analysis. |
36 | $69 | $277 |
| Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration A procedure to remove a small sample of bone marrow and liquid for laboratory testing. The sample is analyzed to help diagnose various medical conditions. |
32 | $131 | $467 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 30 | $167 | $585 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
11 | $82 | $298 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
27.0% high complexity
67.5% medium
5.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$12,008
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,001/year across 6 years
Top 40% in FL for medical oncology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
77
Companies
784
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,011
2023
$3,396
2022
$916
2020
$230
2019
$2,109
2018
$2,346
Payments by company (2024)
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$259
PFIZER INC.
$257
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$211
Celgene Corporation
$196
ABBVIE INC.
$184
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$183
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$164
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation
$154
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$139
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$138
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$134
Incyte Corporation
$94
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$93
TAIHO ONCOLOGY, INC.
$84
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$83
ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC
$65
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$63
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$46
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation
$44
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$38
Eisai Inc.
$38
GENZYME CORPORATION
$36
Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
Exelixis Inc.
$35
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
$34
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$25
Kite Pharma, Inc.
$24
SERVIER PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$22
Genentech USA, Inc.
$18
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
EMD Serono, Inc.
$17
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$16
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$16
ADC Therapeutics America, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 24.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$994
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$782
Genentech USA, Inc.
$743
PFIZER INC.
$674
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$646
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$599
Celgene Corporation
$552
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$511
Lilly USA, LLC
$407
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$366
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$361
Incyte Corporation
$305
GENZYME CORPORATION
$293
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$290
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$289
Amgen Inc.
$253
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$244
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$241
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$234
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation
$233
Exelixis Inc.
$213
Seagen Inc.
$209
ABBVIE INC.
$184
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$169
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$164
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$128
ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC
$111
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$95
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
$87
TAIHO ONCOLOGY, INC.
$84
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$81
Genentech, Inc.
$80
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$77
G1 Therapeutics, Inc.
$76
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.
$75
AbbVie, Inc.
$73
Kite Pharma, Inc.
$64
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation
$62
Eisai Inc.
$61
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$58
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$53
AbbVie Inc.
$47
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$45
Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
MorphoSys, US Inc.
$36
Sysmex Inostics Inc
$33
Array BioPharma Inc.
$31
EMD Serono, Inc.
$30
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$30
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$29
ADC Therapeutics America, Inc.
$27
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
NanoString Technologies, Inc.
$24
Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company
$23
INSYS Therapeutics Inc
$23
SERVIER PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$22
EUSA Pharma (US) LLC
$20
CTI BioPharma Corp.
$18
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
SOBI, INC
$17
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$17
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$16
Shire North American Group Inc
$16
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
$15
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$14
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
MENARINI SILICON BIOSYSTEMS, INC.
$12
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$11
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$11
Fortovia Therapeutics, Inc.
$5
Veracyte, Inc.
$0
Top 3 companies account for 21.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Medical oncologists in nearby ZIP areas
12
County median income
$80,633
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
2.6 mi
2.6 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Chu is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in FL), with 20 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. Chu experienced with iron infusion (feraheme)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chu performed 43,860 iron infusion (feraheme) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Chu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chu received a total of $12,008 from 77 companies across 784 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Chu's costs compare to other medical oncologists in Sarasota?
Dr. Chu's average Medicare payment per service is $15. 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. Chu) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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