Dr. Vincent Chu, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Chu
Dr. Vincent Chu is a radiation oncology in Plano, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chu performed 2,341 Medicare services across 2,234 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chu received a total of $1,617 from 9 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 21 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 | 642 | $7 | $248 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 308 | $30 | $608 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 168 | $9 | $183 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 120 | $36 | $611 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 110 | $8 | $183 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 93 | $64 | $1,637 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 91 | $67 | $1,013 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 89 | $68 | $1,671 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 49 | $10 | $183 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 46 | $7 | $183 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 40 | $34 | $452 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 39 | $81 | $1,152 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 39 | $20 | $237 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 38 | $54 | $745 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 35 | $40 | $611 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 35 | $9 | $183 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 30 | $7 | $183 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 30 | $11 | $183 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 25 | $6 | $183 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 25 | $14 | $447 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 23 | $6 | $183 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 19 | $34 | $450 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 17 | $7 | $183 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 17 | $26 | $409 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 17 | $17 | $356 |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 16 | $65 | $858 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 15 | $196 | $2,077 |
| Removal of spinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test using imaging guidance | 15 | $65 | $943 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 15 | $67 | $1,241 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 15 | $7 | $183 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 15 | $28 | $409 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 14 | $63 | $952 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 12 | $32 | $678 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 12 | $7 | $183 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 12 | $56 | $818 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 11 | $9 | $183 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 11 | $55 | $664 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 11 | $41 | $570 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 11 | $6 | $183 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 11 | $30 | $400 |
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 moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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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