Christopher Chu, MD
NPI 1326205873ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Los Angeles, CA
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (MD) in Los Angeles, California, trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School (class of 2007). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,237,939 for 5,396 claims, against $1,277,008 paid for services in 2024. Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 23 companies reporting payments in 2025, $10,516 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1326205873 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | May 21, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 30, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 30, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | A111172 | 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 | 3,590 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 18,123 across 40 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $1,277,008 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,396 · 10,663 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 541 |
| Total drug cost | $2,237,939 |
| Generic share | 70% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2007 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Department of State HospitalsNapa, CA · 270 clinicians
- Christopher W Chu MD IncLos Angeles, CA · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- College Medical CenterLong Beach, CA
- East Los Angeles Doctors HospitalLos Angeles, CA
- L A Downtown Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA
- Los Angeles Community HospitalLos Angeles, CA
- Southern California Hospital at HollywoodHollywood, CA
Other facilities
- Highland Park Skilled Nursing and Wellness CenterNursing home · Los Angeles, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$10,516 · 128 payments from 23 companies
- 2024$5,631 · 153 payments from 19 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $7,161 | 15 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $467.23 | 19 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $343.71 | 9 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $337.78 | 4 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $331.72 | 16 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$5,200 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$3,731 · 119 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,404 · 6 payments
- Education$180.13 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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