Kim-Thu T. Chu, M.D.
NPI 1316090392ActiveIndividual· Obstetrics & Gynecology· Houston, TX
Obstetrics & Gynecology (M.D.) in Houston, Texas, trained at University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine (class of 1994). Part D covered 23 prescriptions written in 2024, 91% of them generic. Shield Therapeutics Inc was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $570.17 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1316090392 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 21, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 7, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 14, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics & Gynecology Primary | 207V00000X | K5271 | TX |
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 - Obstetrics/Gynecology (TX) |
|---|
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 23 · 42 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 15 |
| Total drug cost | $1,185 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 |
| Medicare specialty | Obstetrics/Gynecology |
Medical group
- Specialty Associates of West Houston PLLCHouston, TX · 129 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$570.17 · 39 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$1,038 · 51 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Shield Therapeutics Inc | $306.17 | 24 |
| Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | $77.34 | 4 |
| Evofem Biosciences, Inc. | $72.35 | 6 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $33.32 | 1 |
| Exeltis, USA Inc. | $32.26 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$570.17 · 39 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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