Richard V. Chua, M.D.
NPI 1356334528ActiveIndividual· Neurological Surgery· Tucson, AZ
Neurological Surgery (M.D.) in Tucson, Arizona, trained at Indiana University School of Medicine (class of 1992). 363 Medicare patients in 2024, $118,319 paid; all of their 178 Part D prescriptions were generic. Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $121,341 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1356334528 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 23, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 12, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurological Surgery Primary | 207T00000X | 33722 | AZ |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Neurosurgery (AZ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 363 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 578 across 61 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $118,319 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 178 · 189 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 84 |
| Total drug cost | $1,794 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Indiana University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1992 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurosurgery |
Medical group
- Banner-University Medical GroupTucson, AZ · 1,072 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$121,341 · 141 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$88,337 · 73 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $120,815 | 131 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $195.91 | 2 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $139.31 | 2 |
| Providence Medical Technology, Inc. | $63.46 | 1 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $36.49 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$79,675 · 13 payments
- Consulting Fee$30,000 · 2 payments
- Travel and Lodging$7,836 · 46 payments
- Food and Beverage$3,829 · 80 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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