Christopher T. Chu, MD
NPI 1811377286ActiveIndividual· Dermatology, Dermatopathology· Austin, TX
Dermatology, Dermatopathology (MD) in Austin, Texas, trained at Baylor College of Medicine (class of 2015). 3,580 Medicare patients in 2024, $379,968 paid; nearly all of their 86 Part D prescriptions were generic (93%). Janssen Biotech, Inc. was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $871.80 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1811377286 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 1, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 18, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology, Dermatopathology Primary | 207ND0900X | S7026 | TX |
| Dermatology | 207N00000X | S7026 | TX |
| Pathology, Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology | 207ZP0102X | S7026 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Dermatology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 3,580 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 7,265 across 35 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $379,968 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 86 · 120 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 35 |
| Total drug cost | $46,857 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Baylor College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2015 |
| Medicare specialty | Dermatology |
| Secondary specialties | Pathology |
Medical groups
- Sagis PLLCHouston, TX · 29 clinicians
- Pure Dermatology PLLCKyle, TX · 2 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$871.80 · 32 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$386.93 · 19 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $192.47 | 7 |
| Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC | $149.83 | 1 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $99.60 | 5 |
| Leo Pharma Inc. | $96.83 | 4 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $92.93 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$771.81 · 31 payments
- Education$99.99 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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