Thomas Waitao Chu, M.D.
NPI 1669842787ActiveIndividual· Dermatology· Buffalo, NY
Dermatology (M.D.) in Buffalo, New York, trained at Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College of Medicine (class of 2004). 468 Medicare patients in 2024, $376,659 paid; all of their 139 Part D prescriptions were generic. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 14 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,669 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1669842787 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 1, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 1, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology Primary | 207N00000X | 280101 | NY |
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 - Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery (Mds) (VA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 468 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,789 across 85 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $376,659 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 139 · 141 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 78 |
| Total drug cost | $1,515 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Medicare specialty | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery (Mds) |
| Secondary specialties | Dermatology |
Medical group
- Pariser Dermatology Specialists LtdNewport News, VA · 35 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Riverside Regional Medical CenterNewport News, VA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,669 · 67 payments from 14 companies
- 2024$9,614 · 24 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $296.90 | 12 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $249.44 | 12 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $196.73 | 9 |
| Amgen Inc. | $161.88 | 7 |
| Organogenesis Inc. | $150.00 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,669 · 67 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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