Dr. Edwin Chu, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Chu
Dr. Edwin Chu is a radiation oncology in Plano, TX, with 15 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chu performed 8,253 Medicare services across 5,383 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chu received a total of $429 from 5 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 7 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 3,560 | $7 | $247 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 1,255 | $0 | $0 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 412 | $30 | $606 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 275 | $7 | $183 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 248 | $66 | $1,013 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 233 | $65 | $1,627 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 176 | $38 | $608 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 174 | $16 | $356 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 171 | $12 | $99 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 120 | $80 | $980 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 115 | $20 | $237 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 112 | $25 | $406 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 95 | $34 | $606 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 81 | $77 | $1,012 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 75 | $33 | $439 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 68 | $13 | $85 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 64 | $6 | $178 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 58 | $22 | $409 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 52 | $35 | $453 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 52 | $27 | $409 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 48 | $30 | $400 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 45 | $55 | $745 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 43 | $14 | $98 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 38 | $12 | $100 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 37 | $6 | $179 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 37 | $36 | $558 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 36 | $12 | $100 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 36 | $12 | $94 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 35 | $41 | $607 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 33 | $6 | $173 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 33 | $30 | $380 |
| Double contrast x-ray of esophagus | 31 | $25 | $288 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 30 | $7 | $183 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 29 | $7 | $172 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 27 | $34 | $414 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 26 | $46 | $640 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 26 | $70 | $1,000 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 25 | $63 | $952 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 24 | $14 | $100 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 22 | $65 | $1,241 |
| Single contrast x-ray of small intestine | 21 | $30 | $439 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 20 | $6 | $167 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 19 | $31 | $678 |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views | 18 | $8 | $183 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 16 | $6 | $173 |
| X-ray of elbow, 2 views | 16 | $6 | $163 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 16 | $6 | $183 |
| Mri scan of leg without contrast | 16 | $50 | $579 |
| Ct scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast | 15 | $83 | $1,159 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 14 | $6 | $172 |
| Ct scan of arm without contrast | 14 | $31 | $458 |
| Removal of spinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test using imaging guidance | 11 | $67 | $943 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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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 mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 15 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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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