NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Cindy Megan Y. Chiu, DO

Rheumatology Physician · Seattle, WA

Cindy Megan Y. Chiu, DO is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Seattle, Washington, and NPI 1154853455, issued on Mar 28, 2017. Check the license (Washington OP61323726, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1154853455
Name
Cindy Megan Y. Chiu
Credential
DO
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
OP61323726 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1550 N 115TH St, Seattle, WA 98133
Phone
(206) 520-5000
Enumerated
Mar 28, 2017
Record last updated
Aug 22, 2025
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20240808003737); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
At Still Un Of Hlth Sciences, Col Of Osteo Med, Mesa, 2019
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1550 N 115TH St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Maureen AcholonuAdult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse1326727447
  2. Frances Adelaja, MDHospitalist Physician1083111058
  3. Janvi Agrawal, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1619816014
  4. Nehizena Aihie, MDUrology Physician1215499793
  5. Mariam Alam, M.D.Dermatology Physician1811382237
  6. Ellen AlbertsAdult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist1215756739

Verify Cindy Megan Y. Chiu in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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89% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

223 Medicare Part D claims for 53 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Cindy Megan Chiu223
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisone34 claims
  2. Methotrexate27 claims
  3. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate20 claims
  4. Leucovorin Calcium14 claims
  5. Orencia Clickject14 claims
  6. Leflunomide13 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. The Association OF University PhysiciansSeattle, WA
  2. University OF WashingtonSeattle, WA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Cindy Megan Y. Chiu among 200 rheumatology physician records in Washington

Cindy Megan Y. Chiu, DO is one of 200 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Washington. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2017, is newer than 85% of them.

  • NPI issued2017 · 85% of these records are older, 10% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 62% of these records are
  • Graduated2019 · median 2005 among the 123 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 61% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in Washington

There are 200 rheumatology physician records in Washington.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Julie Carkin, MDSeattle, WA 981331083601579
  2. Heather Kramm, M.D.Seattle, WA 981331770548158
  3. Yuli McCann, MDSeattle, WA 981331619169729
  4. Philip Moberg, M.D.Seattle, WA 981331972745230
  5. Sherwin Novin, MDSeattle, WA 981331396300380
  6. Steven Overman, MDSeattle, WA 981331437154309
  7. Anders Peck, M.D.Seattle, WA 981331811126477
  8. Megan Shaw, MDSeattle, WA 981331366608143

Common questions

What is Cindy Megan Y. Chiu, DO's NPI number?

Cindy Megan Y. Chiu, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154853455, issued on Mar 28, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Cindy Megan Y. Chiu, DO located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1550 N 115TH St, Seattle, WA, 98133. Phone: (206) 520-5000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Cindy Megan Y. Chiu, DO's license?

NPPES lists Washington license number OP61323726, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Cindy Megan Y. Chiu, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Cindy Megan Y. Chiu, DO had 223 Medicare Part D claims for 53 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.