Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Tuan-Hung Chu, M.D.
Optician · Dallas, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Chu
Dr. Tuan-Hung Chu is an optician specialist in Dallas, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chu performed 729 Medicare services across 639 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chu received a total of $15,534 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 243 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ 729 Medicare services
$15,534 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗729
Medicare services
Bottom 42% in TX for optician
639
Unique beneficiaries
$125
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~40 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 (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
103 | $40 | $105 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
54 | $53 | $299 |
| 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. |
47 | $60 | $168 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
46 | $53 | $135 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
43 | $10 | $128 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
31 | $137 | $704 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
30 | $61 | $290 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access An ultrasound imaging test used to evaluate the blood flow and structure of a hemodialysis access site. |
29 | $99 | $477 |
| Revision of hemodialysis graft A procedure to repair or restore the function of a surgically created blood vessel connection used for hemodialysis. |
27 | $563 | $2,850 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
26 | $11 | $52 |
| Hemodialysis graft revision with clot removal A procedure to repair a hemodialysis graft and remove a blood clot to restore proper blood flow for dialysis treatment. |
24 | $560 | $3,046 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
24 | $79 | $439 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
23 | $18 | $45 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
23 | $65 | $260 |
| Hemodialysis circuit intervention with balloon dilation A procedure to insert a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit and dilate the dialysis segment using a balloon, with radiological review. |
20 | $176 | $1,353 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
20 | $51 | $237 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous catheter for infusion, age 5+ A surgical procedure to place a long-term catheter into a large vein for delivering medications or fluids. The catheter is tunneled under the skin to reduce infection risk and provide stable access for patients aged 5 and older. |
19 | $137 | $1,263 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
18 | $90 | $476 |
| 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. |
18 | $63 | $207 |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube This procedure involves the removal of a catheter that has been surgically placed under the skin and threaded into a large vein. |
17 | $118 | $652 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
17 | $133 | $692 |
| Arteriovenous graft creation for hemodialysis Surgical procedure to create a connection between an artery and a vein using a synthetic tube graft to provide access for hemodialysis. |
15 | $471 | $2,513 |
| Needle or tube insertion into hemodialysis circuit with radiologist review A procedure involving the insertion of a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit, accompanied by a review of the procedure by a radiologist. |
14 | $113 | $720 |
| Balloon angioplasty of leg artery, initial vessel A procedure to widen a narrowed or blocked artery in the leg using a balloon catheter. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
14 | $401 | $5,143 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
14 | $118 | $664 |
| Arm vein relocation with artery connection for hemodialysis A surgical procedure to move a vein in the arm and connect it to an artery to create access for hemodialysis. |
13 | $494 | $2,497 |
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.
4.5% high complexity
42.8% medium
52.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$15,534
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,219/year across 7 years
Top 12% in TX for optician
46
Companies
243
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
$15,534 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,446
2023
$3,059
2022
$1,609
2021
$847
2020
$551
2019
$1,842
2018
$3,179
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$3,977
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$1,435
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,331
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,244
EKOS Corporation
$1,232
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$1,208
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$701
Cagent Vascular INC
$600
Penumbra, Inc.
$434
Bolton Medical Inc
$345
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$299
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$229
Abbott Laboratories
$217
Terumo Medical Corporation
$215
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$202
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$199
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$136
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$128
Shape Memory Medical Inc.
$126
PFIZER INC.
$125
AXOGEN
$116
Teleflex LLC
$113
Endologix LLC
$104
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$102
CVRx, Inc.
$83
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$59
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$54
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$51
Baylis Medical Technologies Inc.
$50
Resmed Corp
$46
Reflow Medical Inc
$36
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$33
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$33
ACELL, INC.
$32
Boston Scientific Corporation
$30
Ossur Americas, Inc.
$30
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$24
Acacia Pharma Inc
$22
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$22
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$20
CryoLife, Inc.
$19
Alafair Biosciences, Inc.
$15
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$15
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$15
Sirtex Medical Inc
$14
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 43.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5027) Intact Vascular Und · (5044) MCOT · (9520) IGT Devices Undivided · ABRE · AIR 11 · ANGIO-SEAL · Abre · AlphaVac · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · Aptus Heli-FX · Avance Nerve Graft · BYFAVO · Barostim Neo System · BioGlue · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CHANTIX · CYTAL · Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · Chocolate PTA Balloon · ClosureFast · ECM · ECM Patch · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · ENDOCROSS Device · ENDURANT IIS · ENHANCE Transcarotid Peripheral Access Kit · ENROUTE Enflate Transcarotid RX Balloon Dilatation Catheter · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · Endurant · FLEXITOUCH · Flexitouch Plus · GORE ACUSEAL Vascular Graft · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · GRAFIX PL · Glidesheath · Grafix PL PRIME · HAWKONE · HELI-FX ENDOANCHOR SYSTEM · HawkOne · HeRO Graft · IGT D Peripheral · IMPEDE EMBOLIZATION PLUG · IN.PACT AV · IN.PACT Admiral · Indigo System · Integra · LEQVIO · LUTONIX · LUTONIX Drug Coated Balloon · Lutonix Drug Coated Balloon · MANTA · METACROSS OTW · OFIRMEV · PICO · Penumbra System · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Pouch · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · QT Vascular Chocolate PTA Balloon · RotarexS 6 F x 135 cm · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SIR-Spheres Microspheres · Serrantor · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Supera peripheral stent system · TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM · TURBOHAWK · TurboHawk · VENASEAL · VersaWrap · XARELTO
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.
Equivalent to $2,131 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Opticians within 10 mi
504
Per 100K population
19.4
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART & VASCULAR HOSPITAL - DALLAS
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 clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 12% of TX peers, with 18 years of NPI registration.
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 office visit, established patient (10-19 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chu performed 103 office visit, established patient (10-19 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. Chu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chu received a total of $15,534 from 46 companies across 243 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 opticians in Dallas?
Dr. Chu's average Medicare payment per service is $125. 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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