Cheng Chu, M.D.
NPI 1578824058ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Shreveport, LA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Northwest Louisiana Nephrology, LLC, practicing in Shreveport, Louisiana. In 2024 Medicare paid $270,187 for 1,082 patients, and Part D covered 1,656 of their prescriptions, 82% of them generic. Recor Medical Inc was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,408 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1578824058 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 31, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 25, 2017 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 306488 | LA |
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 - Nephrology (LA); Practitioner - Internal Medicine (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,082 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,666 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $270,187 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,656 · 2,793 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 282 |
| Total drug cost | $386,361 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Northwest Louisiana Nephrology, LLCShreveport, LA · 23 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health SystemShreveport, LA
- North Caddo Medical CenterVivian, LA
- Sabine Medical CenterMany, LA
- Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport, LA
Other facilities
- Fkc - North Caddo ParishDialysis facility · Vivian, LA
- Fmcna - ManyDialysis facility · Many, LA
- Fmcna - Southwest ShreveportDialysis facility · Shreveport, LA
- Intensive Specialty HospitalLong-term care hospital · Shreveport, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,408 · 56 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$1,274 · 69 payments from 16 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Recor Medical Inc | $302.44 | 3 |
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $269.94 | 12 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $123.26 | 5 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $119.01 | 5 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $103.87 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,341 · 52 payments
- Education$67.15 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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