Active NPI 1053599084 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Kai-Cheng Carrie Chu , MD

Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Kai-Cheng Chu, MD is a certified Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 21 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2005, Dr. Chu delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD.

Dr. Chu is affiliated with Physicians Referral Service and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1515 Holcombe Blvd

Houston, TX 770304009

Telephone 7137926161

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 University Of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Facility NPI 1174582050

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2005

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Houston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

21 Yrs +0.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.9 Yrs

State Avg: 24.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

104 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (402 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

9.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

76.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chu (21 Years) 21 Yrs

Houston Specialty Average (20.9 Years) 20.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$787.67	$182.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	11	11	$754.91	$183.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$497.12	$131.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	14	$150.75	$53.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	23	$145.44	$51.35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$382.82	$130.40
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$262.25	$78.20
14301 Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm	13	11	$5450.23	$845.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	33	$144.04	$52.11
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$379.00	$126.76
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$261.00	$77.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$261.00	$76.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	30	$144.00	$50.72
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$379.00	$114.50

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0122X

State License TX Q3497

A surgeon who specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

346657501 (MDACC) (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Physicians Referral Service

2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 770304009

Phone: 7135925433

Secondary Practice Locations

195 14th St Ne, #1106

Atlanta, GA 303092671

Phone: 7704024649

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Anesthesiology

NPI 1003121237

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Sunyoung Lee , MD

Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology

NPI 1003159054

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Rachel Futrell , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1003193350

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location June 20, 2019

Registered at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 770304009 (Tel: 7137926161)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 20, 2019

Registered at P O BOX 4439, HOUSTON, TX 772104439 (Tel: 7137922991)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 20, 2019

Surgery (License #Q3497 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active September 02, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 02, 2015

Registered at 195 14TH ST NE, #1106, ATLANTA, GA 303092671 (Tel: 7704024649)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 02, 2015

Registered at 195 14TH ST NE, #1106, ATLANTA, GA 303092671

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 02, 2015

Recorded as KAI-CHENG CHU, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 02, 2015

Plastic Surgery (License #Q3497 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 01, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1053599084

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: February 01, 2008

Last Update: June 20, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

P O Box 4439

Houston, TX 772104439

Phone: 7137922991

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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