Total Payments
$13,810
2024 Payments
$2,007
Companies
42
Transactions
465
Medicare Patients
26,079
Medicare Billing
$3.1M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$13,218 (95.7%)
Education$415.82 (3.0%)
Consulting$150.00 (1.1%)
Other$25.59 (0.2%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $13,218 | 456 | 95.7% |
| Education | $415.82 | 7 | 3.0% |
| Consulting Fee | $150.00 | 1 | 1.1% |
| Honoraria | $25.59 | 1 | 0.2% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $2,370 | 53 | $0 (2024) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $1,813 | 65 | $0 (2022) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $1,030 | 36 | $0 (2024) |
| SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | $988.90 | 60 | $0 (2024) |
| Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | $740.79 | 19 | $0 (2022) |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $737.70 | 29 | $0 (2024) |
| LENSAR, Inc. | $714.78 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC | $562.77 | 14 | $0 (2019) |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | $410.98 | 12 | $0 (2018) |
| Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. | $407.18 | 13 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,007 | 79 | Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. ($525.14) |
| 2023 | $3,219 | 86 | Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. ($861.54) |
| 2022 | $1,773 | 63 | Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. ($537.61) |
| 2021 | $1,777 | 62 | Allergan, Inc. ($677.59) |
| 2020 | $963.25 | 43 | Allergan, Inc. ($503.88) |
| 2019 | $1,203 | 46 | Allergan Inc. ($173.86) |
| 2018 | $2,030 | 52 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($407.44) |
| 2017 | $837.68 | 34 | AbbVie, Inc. ($226.45) |
All Payment Transactions
465 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 19
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.82 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/18/2024 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.08 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/13/2024 | Dompe US, Inc. | OXERVATE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.53 | General |
| Category: SOLUTION/ DROPS | ||||||
| 12/11/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.37 | General |
| 12/10/2024 | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | XDEMVY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.77 | General |
| Category: DEMODEX BLEPHARITIS | ||||||
| 12/06/2024 | Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | ACTHAR (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $39.99 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/05/2024 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.73 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/05/2024 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.51 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/22/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.72 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 11/22/2024 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.39 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/08/2024 | Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | ACTHAR (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $38.40 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/05/2024 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.72 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/29/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | LUMIGAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.15 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 10/21/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Rocklatan (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.82 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/16/2024 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.58 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/14/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.43 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 10/08/2024 | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | XDEMVY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.75 | General |
| Category: DEMODEX BLEPHARITIS | ||||||
| 10/04/2024 | Harrow Eye, LLC | VEVYE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.16 | General |
| Category: OPTOMETRY | ||||||
| 10/03/2024 | Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | ACTHAR (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $33.36 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/03/2024 | Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | ACTHAR (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $2.79 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/27/2024 | Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. | TYRVAYA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.62 | General |
| Category: Dry eyes | ||||||
| 09/27/2024 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.83 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/25/2024 | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | XDEMVY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $121.84 | General |
| Category: DEMODEX BLEPHARITIS | ||||||
| 09/25/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | XIIDRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.37 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/19/2024 | Thea Pharma Inc. | IYUZEH (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.17 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26 | 6,760 | 10,401 | $3.1M | $758,297 |
| 2022 | 27 | 7,530 | 10,786 | $3.7M | $998,446 |
| 2021 | 27 | 6,590 | 9,788 | $3.1M | $799,452 |
| 2020 | 22 | 5,199 | 7,641 | $2.3M | $584,806 |
Total Patients
26,079
Total Services
38,616
Medicare Billing
$3.1M
Procedure Codes
102
All Medicare Procedures & Services
102 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 5
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68761 | Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Office | 2023 | 179 | 658 | $230,650 | $98,560 | 42.7% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 554 | 1,228 | $184,200 | $92,328 | 50.1% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 693 | 826 | $198,240 | $80,857 | 40.8% |
| 92273 | Measurement of retinal and optic nerve function | Office | 2023 | 441 | 446 | $142,720 | $51,897 | 36.4% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 71 | 114 | $410,400 | $47,218 | 11.5% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2023 | 1,098 | 1,476 | $236,160 | $46,404 | 19.6% |
| 93890 | Ultrasound of within the brain blood flow following medication | Office | 2023 | 211 | 211 | $94,950 | $46,332 | 48.8% |
| 93886 | Complete ultrasound of within the brain blood flow | Office | 2023 | 212 | 212 | $95,400 | $45,634 | 47.8% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 1,050 | 1,349 | $539,600 | $45,115 | 8.4% |
| 83861 | Microfluid analysis of tears | Office | 2023 | 663 | 1,915 | $95,750 | $42,108 | 44.0% |
| 65820 | Incision to improve eye fluid flow | Facility | 2023 | 23 | 39 | $117,000 | $28,050 | 24.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 191 | 191 | $66,850 | $23,340 | 34.9% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2023 | 398 | 587 | $146,750 | $22,615 | 15.4% |
| 93892 | Ultrasound of within the brain blood flow for blood clots | Office | 2023 | 211 | 211 | $94,950 | $21,405 | 22.5% |
| 66982 | Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 24 | 35 | $126,000 | $19,552 | 15.5% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Facility | 2023 | 41 | 55 | $110,000 | $14,562 | 13.2% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 181 | 187 | $28,050 | $9,843 | 35.1% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 256 | 325 | $130,000 | $9,627 | 7.4% |
| 92025 | Ct scan of cornea | Office | 2023 | 94 | 150 | $11,250 | $4,442 | 39.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 32 | 32 | $8,000 | $2,653 | 33.2% |
| 99443 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office | 2023 | 14 | 15 | $3,000 | $1,585 | 52.8% |
| 92060 | Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion | Office | 2023 | 29 | 29 | $2,465 | $1,531 | 62.1% |
| 92286 | Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope | Office | 2023 | 35 | 36 | $5,400 | $1,222 | 22.6% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 14 | 19 | $5,700 | $714.61 | 12.5% |
| 67820 | Removal of eyelashes using forceps | Office | 2023 | 18 | 28 | $2,842 | $449.90 | 15.8% |
About Dr. Robert Chu, M.D
Dr. Robert Chu, M.D is a Ophthalmology healthcare provider based in Rockville, Maryland. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/28/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1811997117.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Robert Chu, M.D has received a total of $13,810 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $2,007 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 465 transactions from 42 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($13,218).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Chu has provided services to 26,079 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 38,616 services with total Medicare billing of $3.1M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 102 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Ophthalmology
- Location Rockville, MD
- Active Since 07/28/2005
- Last Updated 05/09/2017
- Taxonomy Code 207W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1811997117
Products in Payments
- ACTHAR (Biological) $2,933
- LUMIGAN (Drug) $942.29
- LENSAR LASER SYSTEM (Device) $714.78
- Cequa (Drug) $644.21
- TYRVAYA (Drug) $407.18
- DURYSTA (Drug) $372.99
- RESTASIS (Drug) $361.89
- VUITY (Drug) $355.33
- Acuvue (Device) $352.67
- Humira (Biological) $314.26
- XIIDRA (Drug) $307.29
- PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL (Drug) $300.17
- XDEMVY (Drug) $267.73
- VYZULTA (Drug) $248.53
- RESTASIS MULTIDOSE (Drug) $228.29
- Tecnis 1-piece IOL (Device) $224.94
- DAILIES (Device) $202.91
- AcrySof (Device) $199.48
- AcrySof IQ PanOptix (Device) $198.40
- INVELTYS (Drug) $169.94
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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.
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