Clifford T. Chu, M.D.
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician · Brick, NJ
Clifford T. Chu, M.D. is a plastic surgery within the head & neck (otolaryngology) physician with a practice address in Brick, New Jersey, and NPI 1437139656, issued on Jan 23, 2006. Check the license (New Jersey MA65609, as entered in NPPES) on the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Clifford T. Chu
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician 207YX0007X
- License number
- MA65609 NJ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1608 Route 88, Brick, NJ 08724
- Phone
- (732) 458-8575
- Enumerated
- Jan 23, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jan 23, 2015 (not updated in 11 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (732) 206-0578
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20110111000319); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 1608 Route 88
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Thomas Brandeisky, D.O.Facial Plastic Surgery Physician1306816301
- Hugh FergusonAudiologist1598916652
- Mary Rose Gallardo, M.D.Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician1255412391
- Michael Heptig, PSYDPsychologist1376907550
- Nancy Hiltwein, O.T.Occupational Therapist1245423318
- Howard Landsman, D.O.Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician1245227826
Verify Clifford T. Chu in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license MA65609Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
5.2 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average plastic surgery within the head & neck (otolaryngology) physician in 2024
2,053 Medicare Part D claims for 794 beneficiaries, against an average of 393 among the 492 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 3% of claims. 26 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Fluticasone Propionate380 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide207 claims
- Azelastine Hcl127 claims
- Famotidine122 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate116 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass88 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.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 91.9 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $947.97
30 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. The 388 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,454.84 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care PCBrick, NJ
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician providers in New Jersey
There are 17 plastic surgery within the head & neck (otolaryngology) physician records in New Jersey.
Other plastic surgery within the head & neck (otolaryngology) physician records in New Jersey
- Eric Carniol, MDNewark, NJ1255698387
- Erik Cohen, M.D.Morristown, NJ1811921232
- Louis Conte, DORoselle Park, NJ1952356651
- Anthony Degennaro, MD FACSRed Bank, NJ1528137262
- Kevin Ende, MDEnglewood, NJ1528285335
- Suresh Giri, MDLakewood, NJ1245313931
- David Goldfarb, DO FACSPrinceton, NJ1780754424
- Matin Imanguli, MD, DDSEdison, NJ1114065406
- Carl Mazzara, M.D.Iselin, NJ1174527543
- Ramakumar Rayasam, M.D.,Phillipsburg, NJ1922097666
Common questions
What is Clifford T. Chu, M.D.'s NPI number?
Clifford T. Chu, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437139656, issued on Jan 23, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Clifford T. Chu, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1608 Route 88, Brick, NJ, 08724. Phone: (732) 458-8575. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Clifford T. Chu, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists New Jersey license number MA65609, as entered by the provider. Search the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners at https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Clifford T. Chu, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Clifford T. Chu, M.D. had 2,053 Medicare Part D claims for 794 beneficiaries; the average among plastic surgery within the head & neck (otolaryngology) physician prescribers was 393. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Clifford T. Chu, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 91.9 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
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.