Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Tung Shu, M.D.
Urology Physician · Houston, TX
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
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Shu
Dr. Tung Shu is an urology physician in Houston, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shu performed 4,311 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shu received a total of $12,675 from 55 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 248 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. Shu 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 28% volume in TX
$12,675 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,311
Medicare services
Top 28% in TX for urology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$46
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
955 | $8 | $93 |
| 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. |
824 | $2 | $15 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
677 | $10 | $314 |
| 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. |
643 | $94 | $317 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
327 | $64 | $200 |
| 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. |
251 | $136 | $456 |
| Ertapenem sodium injection, 500 mg An injection of ertapenem sodium, an antibiotic medication, administered at a dose of 500 mg. |
131 | $11 | $74 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 102 | $136 | $728 |
| 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. |
73 | $11 | $63 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 65 | $176 | $479 |
| Endoscopic removal of urethral or bladder foreign body A procedure to remove a stone, stent, or other object from the urethra or bladder using an endoscope. The endoscope allows the provider to visualize and extract the item through the urinary tract. |
48 | $381 | $1,437 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
40 | $169 | $674 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
39 | $59 | $258 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
38 | $140 | $519 |
| 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. |
26 | $27 | $145 |
| Voiding cystourethrogram An imaging procedure that uses X-rays to visualize the bladder and urethra while urine is being passed. |
16 | $118 | $810 |
| Radiologist review of urinary bladder image A radiologist examines and interprets images of the urinary bladder to assess its structure and function. |
16 | $34 | $174 |
| 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. |
14 | $137 | $379 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
14 | $100 | $359 |
| 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. |
12 | $74 | $223 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$12,675
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,811/year across 7 years
Top 17% in TX for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
55
Companies
248
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
$6,015
2023
$1,678
2022
$1,672
2021
$1,317
2020
$433
2019
$655
2018
$905
Payments by company (2024)
AXOGEN
$5,439
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$180
Baxter Healthcare
$150
PFIZER INC.
$66
Boston Scientific Corporation
$47
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$44
Next Science LLC
$33
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$29
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$27
Top 3 companies account for 95.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AXOGEN
$5,486
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,116
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$734
PFIZER INC.
$697
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$345
Baxter Healthcare
$282
Profound Medical Corp.
$274
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$253
Axonics, Inc.
$253
Ethicon US, LLC
$210
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$199
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$180
Boston Scientific Corporation
$142
Next Science LLC
$142
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$141
Cook Medical LLC
$132
Coloplast Corp
$120
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$118
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$112
AbbVie Inc.
$112
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$112
Allergan, Inc.
$110
ABBVIE INC.
$104
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$89
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$88
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$78
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$77
COLOPLAST CORP
$71
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$68
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$66
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$63
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$57
CSL Behring
$48
Hollister Incorporated
$46
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$43
InSightec,Inc
$43
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$42
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$41
Photocure Inc
$38
Retrophin, Inc.
$36
EDAP TECHNOMED INC
$30
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$28
180 Medical, Inc.
$26
AKRIMAX PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$24
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$21
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$21
RGH Enterprises, Inc.
$21
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Olympus America Inc.
$18
DENTSPLY IH AB
$18
ACELL, INC.
$16
J&R Medical, LLC
$15
Allergan Inc.
$15
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$15
Top 3 companies account for 57.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AquaBeam Robotic System · Avance Nerve Graft · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BIOFIX · BOTOX · CLENPIQ · COOK · COOK MEDICAL HOLMIUM LASER FIBER · CURE CATHETER · Cysview · ERLEADA · Echelon Flex · Enseal X1 · Erleada · Exablate · FIRMAGON · FOUNDATIONONE · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENTLECATH · Harmonic · INLAY OPTIMA · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · Kcentra · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LoFric · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · OTREXUP · PLUVICTO · PROVENGE · REZUM · Rezum Generator · STIMULAN · SUTENT · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · Stendra · SurgX · TISSEEL · TOROSA · Titan · Tulsa-Pro · VAPRO · VaPro Plus Pocket · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xperience · Xtandi
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
Urology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
198
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
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0.0 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. Shu is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 28% in TX), 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. Shu experienced with bladder ultrasound after voiding?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shu performed 955 bladder ultrasound after voiding 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. Shu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shu received a total of $12,675 from 55 companies across 248 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. Shu's costs compare to other urology physicians in Houston?
Dr. Shu's average Medicare payment per service is $46. 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. Shu) 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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About this page
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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