Phong Chi Hu, M.D.
NPI 1104017169ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· San Diego, CA
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) in San Diego, California, trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) (class of 2005). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,248,048 for 4,576 claims, against $371,630 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,072 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1104017169 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 6, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 21, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | A97801 | CA |
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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 2,899 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 6,843 across 47 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $371,630 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,576 · 12,363 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 851 |
| Total drug cost | $1,248,048 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2005 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Scripps HealthLa Jolla, CA · 1,433 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Scripps Green HospitalLa Jolla, CA
- Scripps Memorial Hospital la JollaLa Jolla, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,072 · 50 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$814.50 · 44 payments from 15 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $261.00 | 15 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $199.24 | 12 |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $172.60 | 1 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $73.52 | 3 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $71.84 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,072 · 50 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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