Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Huaguang Qu, M.D.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Chalfont, PA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
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. Qu 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. Qu
Dr. Huaguang Qu is a physical medicine & rehabilitation specialist in Chalfont, PA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Qu performed 19,425 Medicare services across 1,679 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Qu received a total of $409,965 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 770 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physical medicine & rehabilitation. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Qu 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 2% volume in PA
$409,965 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗19,425
Medicare services
Top 2% in PA for physical medicine & rehabilitation
1,679
Unique beneficiaries
$19
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~1,079 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
14,400 | $5 | $15 |
| Morphine sulfate injection for epidural or intrathecal use, 10 mg This procedure involves the injection of preservative-free morphine sulfate into the epidural or intrathecal space. The dosage administered is 10 mg. |
1,365 | $10 | $24 |
| 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. |
1,168 | $87 | $326 |
| Extended-release steroid injection (Zilretta) An injection of triamcinolone acetonide using a preservative-free, extended-release microsphere formulation. The dosage is measured in milligrams. |
896 | $13 | $36 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 172 | $6 | $12 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
156 | $0 | $1 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
138 | $42 | $158 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
106 | $59 | $150 |
| 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. |
106 | $71 | $200 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
93 | $185 | $900 |
| 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. |
83 | $125 | $422 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
82 | $86 | $305 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
78 | $207 | $704 |
| Chemical nerve block for neck muscles Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific muscles on the side of the neck, excluding the voice box. |
65 | $155 | $445 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
62 | $60 | $260 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
53 | $1 | $12 |
| Spinal drug pump reprogramming and refill A physician electronically adjusts the settings of a spinal drug infusion pump and refills its medication reservoir. |
37 | $68 | $259 |
| Tendon injection at attachment site A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon where it attaches to bone or muscle. |
35 | $43 | $145 |
| Minimally invasive spine decompression, lower spine A minimally invasive procedure to remove bone from the lower spine to relieve pressure on nerve tissue, guided by imaging and accessed through the skin. |
26 | $776 | $2,000 |
| 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. |
26 | $72 | $230 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
25 | $191 | $812 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
25 | $106 | $580 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
24 | $495 | $1,176 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
24 | $290 | $493 |
| Lower back and sciatic nerve injection An injection of an anesthetic and/or steroid medication into the lower back and sciatic nerve. This procedure delivers medication directly to the nerve site. |
21 | $161 | $536 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
21 | $214 | $800 |
| Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator with complex programming This procedure involves the electronic evaluation of an implanted neurostimulator generator. It includes complex programming of spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulators. |
20 | $43 | $144 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
19 | $157 | $444 |
| Suprascapular nerve injection An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into the suprascapular nerve in the shoulder area. |
19 | $50 | $229 |
| Brachial plexus injection with anesthetic and/or steroid An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into the brachial plexus nerve bundle in the arm. |
18 | $78 | $294 |
| Anesthetic or steroid injection into axillary nerve This procedure involves injecting a pain-relieving medication or steroid directly into the axillary nerve in the upper arm and shoulder area. |
18 | $161 | $365 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
17 | $9 | $20 |
| Lower spine stabilization device placement Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the lower spine. This procedure involves inserting hardware to support spinal alignment and stability. |
16 | $358 | $1,231 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
11 | $88 | $264 |
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 2024 ↗$409,965
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $58,566/year across 7 years
Top 1% in PA for physical medicine & rehabilitation
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
770
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$308,803 (75.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$94,198 (23.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,963 (1.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$33,722
2023
$62,953
2022
$78,734
2021
$69,755
2020
$70,983
2019
$39,406
2018
$54,412
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$32,373
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$789
PAINTEQ LLC
$267
Stryker Corporation
$109
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$99
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$37
ABBVIE INC.
$30
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 99.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$210,846
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$63,497
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$57,502
Nuvectra Corporation
$41,572
Flowonix Medical Incorporated
$14,124
Vertiflex, Inc.
$11,974
Foundation Fusion Solutions, LLC
$6,060
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$1,408
Abbott Laboratories
$1,249
SurGenTec
$463
PAINTEQ LLC
$331
ABBVIE INC.
$191
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$141
Stryker Corporation
$109
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$99
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$74
Allergan, Inc.
$61
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$59
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$43
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$41
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$37
AbbVie Inc.
$32
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$21
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$18
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 80.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3D GraftRasp System · Algovita · BOTOX · ClosureFast · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Brady · General - Pain Management · General - Therapies · INFINION · Infinion 16 · Intracept · MILD DEVICE KIT · Nalu Neurostimulation System · PAINTEQ · PENNSAID · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Prometra II · QULIPTA · RELISTOR · RESTORE · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · SUPERION · SYNCHROMED · Spectra WaveWriter · Superion · Superion ISS · Superion Indirect Decompression System · UBRELVY · VERIFLEX · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · Watchman · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · mild Device Kit
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 →
The majority of payments (75%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in physical medicine & rehabilitation and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for physical medicine & rehabilitation in PA.
Geographic Context
Physical medicine & rehabilitations within 10 mi
330
Per 100K population
51.1
County median income
$111,951
Nearest hospital
DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL
3.3 mi
3.3 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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Qu is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in PA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% of PA peers, with 18 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. Qu experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Qu performed 14,400 botox injection, per unit 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. Qu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Qu received a total of $409,965 from 25 companies across 770 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. Qu's costs compare to other physical medicine & rehabilitations in Chalfont?
Dr. Qu's average Medicare payment per service is $19. 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. Qu) 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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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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