NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

David H.e. Chu, M.D.

Dermatology Physician · San Diego, CA

David H.e. Chu, M.D. is a dermatology physician with a practice address in San Diego, California, and NPI 1982765525, issued on Dec 13, 2006. Check the license (California C53762, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; 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
1982765525
Name
David H.e. Chu
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
License numbers
C53762 CA
221825 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
15004 Innovation Dr, San Diego, CA 92128
Phone
(858) 487-1800
Enumerated
Dec 13, 2006
Record last updated
Aug 13, 2009 (not updated in 17 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 15004 Innovation Dr

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

  1. Lisa Abresch, PAMedical Physician Assistant1114298130
  2. Tyler Adamson, DOSports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician1295263002
  3. Lindsey Ashcraft, DPTPhysical Therapist1215569447
  4. Brynn AshleyPediatric Nurse Practitioner1154790970
  5. Humaira Ashraf, RD, CDCESRegistered Dietitian1508586108
  6. Rebecca Askew, PT, MPT, NCSPhysical Therapist1396376158

Verify David H.e. Chu in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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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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Industry payments in 2024: $20.69

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Mindray DS USA, Inc. The 10,250 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,544.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. David Chu$20.69
  2. Specialty average$8,544.61

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

David H.e. Chu among 2,083 dermatology physician records in California

David H.e. Chu, M.D. is one of 2,083 dermatology physician records with a practice address in California. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 6% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 6% of these records are older, 56% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 70% of these records are
  • Record last updated2009 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207N00000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Dermatology Physician providers in California

There are 2,083 dermatology physician records in California.

The 8 dermatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Sucharita Boddu, M.D.San Diego, CA 921281679968705
  2. William Burrows, M.D.San Diego, CA 921281639199292
  3. Catherine Chen, MDSan Diego, CA 921281861653479
  4. Eric Gerstenfeld, M.D.San Diego, CA 921281114979754
  5. Shadi Khalil, MD, PHDSan Diego, CA 921281366901688
  6. Caroline Piggott, M.D.San Diego, CA 921281710180336
  7. Katherine Ozanich, M.D.San Diego, CA 921271598778516
  8. Anne Truitt, M.D.San Diego, CA 921271306096680

Common questions

What is David H.e. Chu, M.D.'s NPI number?

David H.e. Chu, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982765525, issued on Dec 13, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David H.e. Chu, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 15004 Innovation Dr, San Diego, CA, 92128. Phone: (858) 487-1800. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David H.e. Chu, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number C53762, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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.

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