Medicare Enrolled
Dr. David Chu, MD
Ophthalmology · Newark, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. David Chu is an ophthalmology specialist in Newark, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chu performed 3,113 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 $136,414 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 474 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 39% volume in NJ
$136,414 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,113
Medicare services
Top 39% in NJ for ophthalmology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$101
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
877 | $105 | $326 |
| 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. |
483 | $74 | $270 |
| Eye exam, established patient, focused A limited examination of the visual system for an existing patient. The provider focuses on a specific eye-related concern or symptom. |
391 | $72 | $142 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
347 | $35 | $148 |
| Slit lamp examination of the eye This procedure uses a specialized microscope to examine the front portion of the eye. |
128 | $33 | $173 |
| CT scan of cornea A computed tomography scan used to create detailed images of the cornea, the clear front part of the eye. |
127 | $31 | $92 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider. |
107 | $101 | $254 |
| 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. |
105 | $141 | $453 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye. |
102 | $34 | $189 |
| Visual field test, extended A test that maps your complete field of vision to detect blind spots or peripheral vision loss. Extended testing provides a more detailed assessment than a standard visual field exam. |
55 | $56 | $175 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) Imaging of the optic nerve. |
53 | $30 | $145 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant Surgical removal of the clouded natural lens of the eye and replacement with an artificial prosthetic lens to restore vision. |
50 | $477 | $1,608 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient. |
49 | $132 | $516 |
| Contact lens fitting for eye surface disease This procedure involves the fitting of a contact lens specifically intended to treat or manage a disease affecting the surface of the eye. |
49 | $34 | $101 |
| Tear duct plug insertion A procedure to insert a small plug into the tear duct opening to help retain tears on the eye surface. |
40 | $175 | $558 |
| Corneal transplant, outer layer Surgical procedure to replace the outer layer of the cornea with donor tissue. |
38 | $1,036 | $3,461 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures. |
27 | $34 | $107 |
| Eyelash removal with forceps This procedure involves the manual removal of eyelashes using forceps. It is a mechanical extraction method performed on the eyelid area. |
20 | $16 | $59 |
| Laser eye fluid drainage tract creation A laser procedure used to create drainage tracts in the iris to help fluid flow out of the eye. |
18 | $212 | $672 |
| Fetal sac tissue transplantation to cornea Surgical procedure involving the transplantation of fetal sac tissue to the cornea. |
17 | $563 | $1,837 |
| Laser removal of recurring cataract A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule. |
17 | $262 | $885 |
| Complex cataract removal with lens implant A surgical procedure to remove a cataract from the eye and insert an artificial lens to restore vision. |
13 | $609 | $2,055 |
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.
3.4% high complexity
16.9% medium
79.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$136,414
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $19,488/year across 7 years
Top 3% in NJ for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
474
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
$45,134
2023
$12,027
2022
$37,865
2021
$1,360
2020
$5,784
2019
$25,710
2018
$8,534
Payments by company (2024)
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$43,023
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$433
RxSight Inc
$292
ABBVIE INC.
$223
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$214
Glaukos Corporation
$201
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$173
Harrow Eye, LLC
$159
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$133
Alcon Vision LLC
$93
Amgen Inc.
$36
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$35
Dompe US, Inc.
$34
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Alimera Sciences, Inc.
$24
Top 3 companies account for 96.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$46,753
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$43,681
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$14,824
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$9,544
Dompe US, Inc.
$5,391
AbbVie, Inc.
$3,398
AbbVie Inc.
$3,164
Mallinckrodt LLC
$1,913
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$982
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$672
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$626
Allergan, Inc.
$473
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$470
RxSight Inc
$438
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$393
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$393
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$322
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$314
ABBVIE INC.
$267
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$255
Alcon Vision LLC
$254
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$246
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$209
Glaukos Corporation
$201
Allergan Inc.
$201
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$172
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$171
Harrow Eye, LLC
$159
Alimera Sciences, Inc.
$149
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$133
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$65
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$43
Amgen Inc.
$36
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Beaver-Visitec International, Inc.
$26
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$20
Marco Ophthalmic, Inc.
$14
Shire North American Group Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 77.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · BROMSITE · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · CEQUA · COMBIGAN · Cequa · Clareon · DEXTENZA · DURYSTA · Flarex · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · ILUVIEN · INVELTYS · Kahook Dual Blade · LOTEMAX GEL · LUMIGAN · MIEBO · OMNI · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · OPD-III · OXERVATE · OZURDEX · Oxervate · PROKERA · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · RESTASIS · RETISERT · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · Simbrinza · TEPEZZA · TRAVATAN Z · TYRVAYA · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · Tecnis Simplicity · TobraDex ST · Tobradex ST · VEVYE · VUITY · VYZULTA · Whitestar Phacoemulsficiation System · XDEMVY · XELPROS · XIIDRA · XIPERE · Xelpros · YUTIQ · enVista MX60 IOL · iDose · rhopressa · rocklatan
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
Ophthalmologists in nearby ZIP areas
1,274
County median income
$76,712
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
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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 clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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 office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chu performed 877 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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 $136,414 from 38 companies across 474 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 ophthalmologists in Newark?
Dr. Chu's average Medicare payment per service is $101. 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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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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