Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $196.26 | 5 | 100.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $106.11 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $47.53 | 3 | $0 (2022) |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $42.62 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $19.12 | 1 | Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. ($19.12) |
| 2021 | $148.73 | 2 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ($106.11) |
| 2019 | $28.41 | 2 | Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. ($28.41) |
All Payment Transactions
5 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16/2022 | Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | Velphoro (Drug), KORSUVA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.12 | General |
| Category: Phosphate binder for ESRD | ||||||
| 11/12/2021 | Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $42.62 | General |
| 06/30/2021 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | FARXIGA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $106.11 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular and Metabolism | ||||||
| 11/04/2019 | Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | Velphoro (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.77 | General |
| Category: Phosphate binder for ESRD | ||||||
| 02/04/2019 | Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | Velphoro (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.64 | General |
| Category: Phosphate binder for ESRD | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 216 | 385 | $153,955 | $50,427 |
| 2022 | 7 | 249 | 472 | $199,279 | $65,836 |
| 2021 | 8 | 316 | 593 | $217,031 | $85,418 |
| 2020 | 9 | 403 | 740 | $248,897 | $85,206 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
30 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90960 | Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Office | 2023 | 13 | 71 | $59,070 | $19,958 | 33.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 100 | 165 | $49,497 | $15,723 | 31.8% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 38 | 53 | $22,426 | $7,388 | 32.9% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 20 | 46 | $7,716 | $2,926 | 37.9% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 19 | $8,644 | $2,649 | 30.6% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 29 | 31 | $6,602 | $1,783 | 27.0% |
| 90960 | Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Office | 2022 | 17 | 119 | $99,668 | $34,180 | 34.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 114 | 183 | $55,639 | $17,685 | 31.8% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 23 | 24 | $11,087 | $3,856 | 34.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 46 | 55 | $11,805 | $3,427 | 29.0% |
| 99232 | Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 21 | 59 | $9,779 | $3,416 | 34.9% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2022 | 17 | 21 | $8,925 | $2,970 | 33.3% |
| 99442 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $2,376 | $302.20 | 12.7% |
| 90960 | Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older | Office | 2021 | 20 | 153 | $106,302 | $44,619 | 42.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 112 | 168 | $44,952 | $17,275 | 38.4% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 38 | 108 | $18,480 | $6,375 | 34.5% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 28 | 33 | $15,657 | $5,428 | 34.7% |
| 99215 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 40-54 minutes | Office | 2021 | 26 | 30 | $11,710 | $4,411 | 37.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 43 | 47 | $8,623 | $3,129 | 36.3% |
| 99442 | Physician telephone patient service, 11-20 minutes of medical discussion | Office | 2021 | 31 | 35 | $6,280 | $2,178 | 34.7% |
| 99443 | Physician telephone patient service, 21-30 minutes of medical discussion | Office | 2021 | 18 | 19 | $5,027 | $2,003 | 39.8% |
| 90960 | Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older | Office | 2020 | 20 | 181 | $121,632 | $42,440 | 34.9% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | Office | 2020 | 109 | 144 | $37,008 | $11,857 | 32.0% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | Facility | 2020 | 44 | 58 | $27,666 | $9,749 | 35.2% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day | Facility | 2020 | 40 | 137 | $23,564 | $8,250 | 35.0% |
About Dr. Nelson Chu, MD
Dr. Nelson Chu, MD is a Nephrology healthcare provider based in Warwick, Rhode Island. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 11/14/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1710969027.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Nelson Chu, MD has received a total of $196.26 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $19.12 received in 2022. These payments were reported across 5 transactions from 3 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($196.26).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Chu has provided services to 1,184 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 2,190 services with total Medicare billing of $286,886. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 30 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Nephrology
- Location Warwick, RI
- Active Since 11/14/2005
- Last Updated 11/17/2015
- Taxonomy Code 207RN0300X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1710969027
Products in Payments
- FARXIGA (Drug) $106.11
- Velphoro (Drug) $47.53
Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.