Patrick C. Chua, M.D.
NPI 1043487937ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Des Moines, IA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Ringgold County Hospital and 1 other group, practicing in Des Moines, Iowa. 786 Medicare patients in 2024, $208,919 paid; nearly all of their 2,593 Part D prescriptions were generic (95%). Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2024, $103.00 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Decatur County Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1043487937 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 11, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 6, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 40008 | IA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (IA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 786 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,204 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $208,919 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,593 · 4,717 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 375 |
| Total drug cost | $184,283 |
| Generic share | 95% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Ringgold County HospitalMount Ayr, IA · 34 clinicians
- Associates in Kidney Care PLCDes Moines, IA · 6 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Decatur County HospitalLeon, IA
- Mercyone Des Moines Medical CenterDes Moines, IA
- Ringgold County HospitalMount Ayr, IA
- Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist MediDes Moines, IA
- Wayne County HospitalCorydon, IA
Other facilities
- Fkc - West Des MoinesDialysis facility · West Des Moines, IA
- Fmc - MercyDialysis facility · Des Moines, IA
- Wayne County Hospital EsrdDialysis facility · Corydon, IA
- Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital, LLCInpatient rehabilitation facility · Clive, IA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$103.00 · 6 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $27.39 | 2 |
| Baxter Healthcare | $25.92 | 1 |
| Scpharmaceuticals Inc. | $18.00 | 1 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $17.32 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $14.37 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$103.00 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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