NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1740336098 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Ching Chiu, M.D.
Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician in Tulare, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,483 in Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 228 beneficiaries · Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 684
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$493.57
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Ching Chiu, M.D. filed 3,609 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician in Tulare, California, prescribing 90% generic.
- 4K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 90%
- generic prescribing
- $493.57
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥90th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Ching Chiu, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1740336098), first enumerated 01/26/2007.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 3,609 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$493.57 in reported industry payments (7 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
California statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Ching Chiu, M.D.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: MBC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1740336098 · Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1740336098
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-NARROW 1,483
- RX-MID 3,609
- BOOK-THIN 132 in California
- PHOTO-ENUM Eric Feldman, M.D. · 2007
Ching Chiu, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
3,609 ≥ 90th percentile 90% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Ching Chiu, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Ching Chiu, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
3,609 5× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1740336098 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/26/2007 |
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Ching Chiu, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$494
Largest payer
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - California MBC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Ching Chiu, M.D.. To verify Ching Chiu, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Ching Chiu, M.D. - brand share 9.0%
Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician average
9% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 3,609 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
3,609
Total Claims
$229K
Total Drug Cost
228
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 8,473.267
- Total Day Supply
- 245,001
- Brand vs Generic
- 9% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $193K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $35K
- Opioid Claims
- 156 (4.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 196
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.12
- Gender Split
- 55% female / 45% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Ching Chiu, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
223 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
203 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
174 claims
- Atenolol
Atenolol
144 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
140 claims
- Valsartan
Valsartan
126 claims
- Azithromycin
Azithromycin
122 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
121 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 223 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 203 |
| Metformin Hcl | 174 |
| Atenolol | 144 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 140 |
| Valsartan | 126 |
| Azithromycin | 122 |
| Omeprazole | 121 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 100 |
| Alprazolam | 94 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview
How Ching Chiu, M.D. fits within the Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
1,483
Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
50
States with Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician
684
Avg Claims per Provider
Ching Chiu, M.D.'s 3,609 claims are above the specialty average of 684.
Nationwide Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Chiu, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Chiu.
One of 132 Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Haifaa Abdulhaq
MD
Fresno, CA
Dr. John Adamson
MD
San Diego, CA
Dr. Julio Alvarenga Thiebaud
M.D.
Irvine, CA
Dr. Idoroenyi Amanam
M.D.
Duarte, CA
Dr. Ian Anderson
M.D.
Santa Rosa, CA
Compare Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ching Chiu, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Ching Chiu, M.D. specializes in Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Tulare, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Ching Chiu, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Ching Chiu, M.D. wrote 3,609 Medicare Part D claims totaling $229K in drug costs for 228 beneficiaries.
Where is Ching Chiu, M.D. located? ▼
Ching Chiu, M.D. is located at 1044 N CHERRY ST, Tulare, CA, 93274. Phone: (559) 686-7048.
What is Ching Chiu, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Ching Chiu, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740336098, issued on 01/26/2007.
Does Ching Chiu, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Ching Chiu, M.D.'s prescribing is 9% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $193K in brand drug costs.
Does Ching Chiu, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Ching Chiu, M.D. had 156 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.3%.
How many Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,483 Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 684 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ching Chiu, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Ching Chiu, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Atorvastatin Calcium, Metformin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ching Chiu, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Ching Chiu, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,609 Part D claims and 228 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ching Chiu, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Ching Chiu, M.D.'s NPI is 1740336098 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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