Chih- Hao G. Chou, MD
NPI 1457395303ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Tyler, TX
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) with Christus Trinity Clinic Texas, practicing in Tyler, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,018,892 for 5,267 claims, against $55,904 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,011 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Christus Mother Frances Hospital as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1457395303 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 15, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 10, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | L6829 | 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 - Rheumatology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 395 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,016 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $55,904 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,267 · 10,686 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 795 |
| Total drug cost | $3,018,892 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Christus Trinity Clinic TexasTyler, TX · 1,540 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Christus Mother Frances HospitalTyler, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,011 · 19 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$438.91 · 9 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $443.38 | 7 |
| Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC | $198.61 | 2 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $135.15 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $109.97 | 4 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $50.24 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$979.48 · 18 payments
- Education$31.32 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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