Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Edward Chu, MD
Internal Medicine · South Miami, FL
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining remote and electrophysiology services
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Chu
Dr. Edward Chu is an internal medicine specialist in South Miami, FL, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chu performed 2,430 Medicare services across 1,486 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chu received a total of $74,353 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 651 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Chu is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 12 years in practice
▲ Top 17% volume in FL
$74,353 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 | 150689 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
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
Medicare Utilization ↗2,430
Medicare services
Top 17% in FL for internal medicine
1,486
Unique beneficiaries
$93
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~202 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | 518 | $21 | $58 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days | 193 | $24 | $67 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 141 | $72 | $195 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 135 | $144 | $430 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 124 | $102 | $270 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 120 | $12 | $30 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | 112 | $40 | $80 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 100 | $101 | $220 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 71 | $135 | $360 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | 71 | $73 | $170 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system | 68 | $46 | $83 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days | 66 | $21 | $57 |
| Insertion of catheters and destruction of tissue to treat abnormal heart rhythm | 52 | $290 | $1,089 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | 50 | $29 | $119 |
| Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec | 49 | $12 | $70 |
| Destruction of tissue of upper heart chamber through tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm | 47 | $289 | $1,089 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat | 45 | $92 | $242 |
| EKG interpretation and report | 44 | $7 | $15 |
| Programming of heart rhythm stimulation after drug infusion | 44 | $73 | $397 |
| Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation | 41 | $892 | $2,800 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel with review by radiologist | 36 | $59 | $306 |
| Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report | 33 | $86 | $234 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | 31 | $97 | $220 |
| Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin | 29 | $76 | $552 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 29 | $63 | $158 |
| Insertion of catheters for recording and pacing of left lower heart chamber rhythm and induction of abnormal rhythm | 27 | $156 | $431 |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | 25 | $63 | $125 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days | 22 | $18 | $56 |
| Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode | 21 | $456 | $1,290 |
| Removal of heart rhythm monitor from under the skin | 16 | $50 | $224 |
| Programming of multiple lead pacemaker system | 16 | $67 | $135 |
| Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality of upper chamber of heart causing supraventricular tachycardia (rapid heart rate) | 16 | $794 | $2,112 |
| Insertion of permanent leadless pacemaker using imaging guidance | 14 | $417 | $1,238 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist | 12 | $743 | $1,992 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system | 12 | $34 | $70 |
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.
24.2% high complexity
2.8% medium
72.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$74,353
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $10,622/year across 7 years
Top 1% in FL for internal medicine
34
Companies
651
Individual payments
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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
$54,097 (72.8%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$8,066 (10.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$7,148 (9.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$4,866 (6.5%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$176 (0.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$12,896
2023
$14,395
2022
$21,453
2021
$8,281
2020
$8,091
2019
$4,440
2018
$4,796
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$22,442
Boston Scientific Corporation
$19,558
Medtronic, Inc.
$13,768
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$4,369
AtriCure, Inc.
$2,441
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,928
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$1,636
BIOTRONIK INC.
$1,514
ATRICURE, INC.
$1,173
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$998
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$882
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$628
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$352
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$318
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$240
ABIOMED
$238
Amgen Inc.
$206
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$180
Baxter Healthcare
$176
CardioFocus, Inc.
$160
Elutia, Inc.
$141
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$135
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$130
Incyte Corporation
$125
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$125
Terumo Medical Corporation
$114
PFIZER INC.
$83
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$76
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$55
Acutus Medical, Inc.
$49
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$43
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$26
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$24
CVRx, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 75.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (73%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for internal medicine in FL.
Equivalent to $3,060 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,819
Per 100K population
67.7
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
SOUTH MIAMI HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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 2024 |
| 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Chu is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 1% of FL peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Chu experienced with evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chu performed 518 evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days 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. Chu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chu received a total of $74,353 from 34 companies across 651 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. Chu's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in South Miami?
Dr. Chu's average Medicare payment per service is $93. 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 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 →
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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.
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