Dr. Chong Liu, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Liu
Dr. Chong Liu is a family medicine in Richardson, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Liu performed 6,100 Medicare services across 2,123 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Liu received a total of $5,507 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 218 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Liu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min | 1,119 | $21 | $56 |
| Application of electrical stimulation with therapist present, each 15 minutes | 1,111 | $9 | $41 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 920 | $90 | $197 |
| Allergy skin test | 640 | $3 | $11 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 302 | $5 | $6 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 154 | $26 | $95 |
| Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated | 144 | $4 | $11 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus | 133 | $16 | $30 |
| Multiple measurements of eye fluid pressure over an extended time period | 128 | $62 | $124 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 123 | $59 | $226 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 122 | $10 | $48 |
| Test for balance and posture | 95 | $35 | $157 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 94 | $87 | $215 |
| Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen | 75 | $50 | $85 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) | 71 | $16 | $41 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 70 | $91 | $389 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | 69 | $20 | $76 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 62 | $85 | $215 |
| Annual depression screening | 57 | $18 | $75 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up | 49 | $124 | $175 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 48 | $36 | $300 |
| Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout | 39 | $32 | $68 |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | 39 | $42 | $68 |
| Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis | 37 | $6 | $80 |
| Flu vaccine administration | 35 | $30 | $50 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent | 34 | $75 | $120 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician | 32 | $9 | $38 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | 31 | $29 | $70 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 30 | $147 | $590 |
| Ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity | 29 | $80 | $310 |
| Test for exercise-induced heart and lung stress | 26 | $116 | $240 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) | 25 | $28 | $109 |
| Test to measure exhaled air for evaluation of lung function at rest | 20 | $36 | $120 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 20 | $81 | $293 |
| Annual, face-to-face intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, individual, 15 minutes | 20 | $25 | $85 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 18 | $145 | $391 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 15 | $58 | $210 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 14 | $69 | $121 |
| Evaluation and testing for balance with recording | 13 | $84 | $650 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min | 13 | $22 | $31 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use | 12 | $282 | $295 |
| Use of electrodes during balance testing | 12 | $8 | $26 |
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
3.1 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. Liu is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 12%), with 19 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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