2026 NPPES data Facial Plastic Surgery Physician NPI 1972649580 MD
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EUGENE CHU, MD

Facial Plastic Surgery Physician in DOWNEY, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
111
Medicare Part D claims · 63 beneficiaries · Facial Plastic Surgery Physician avg: 428
Generic prescribing
78%
generic claims · 22% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$21.47
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: EUGENE CHU, MD is a Facial Plastic Surgery Physician ([object Object]) practicing in DOWNEY, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 111 claims across 63 beneficiaries — 22% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $21.47 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: EUGENE CHU, MD filed 111 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across DOWNEY, California. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

EUGENE CHU, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

EUGENE CHU, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/30/2007

NPI 1972649580

Primary specialty

Facial Plastic Surgery Physician

Niche

607 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

111 74% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 428

Specialty distribution in California

How Facial Plastic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Facial Plastic Surgery Physician share within California

1. Facial Plastic Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Facial Plastic Surgery Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Facial Plastic Surgery Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Facial Plastic Surgery Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Facial Plastic Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Facial Plastic Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

EUGENE CHU, MD is a Facial Plastic Surgery Physician provider practicing in DOWNEY, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1972649580. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

EUGENE CHU, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Facial Plastic Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 9449 IMPERIAL HWY, DOWNEY, CA, 90242, with a listed phone of (562) 657-4900. NPI 1972649580 was issued on 01/30/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CHU most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 111 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 63 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, split 22% brand-name and 78% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Facial Plastic Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 607 enrolled providers across 47 states and an average of 428 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

9449 IMPERIAL HWY
DOWNEY, CA 90242

Provider Details

NPI 1972649580
Specialty Facial Plastic Surgery Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 01/30/2007

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where EUGENE CHU, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PERMANENTE MEDICAL GROUP
BELLFLOWER, CA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 EUGENE CHU, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$21

Largest payer

Smith+Nephew, 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 EUGENE CHU, MD. To verify EUGENE CHU, MD'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 · Typical

EUGENE CHU, MD — brand share 22.0%
Specialty average (est.)

22% brand-name claims vs 78% generic, on 111 2023 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 2023.

111
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
63
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
138
Total Day Supply
2,705
Brand vs Generic
22% brand / 78% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1K
Generic Drug Cost
$1K
Antibiotic Claims
15

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.20
Gender Split
51% female / 49% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Prednisone
21
Mupirocin
17

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Overview

How EUGENE CHU, MD fits within the Facial Plastic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

607
Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in US
47
States with Facial Plastic Surgery Physician
428
Avg Claims per Provider

EUGENE CHU, MD's 111 claims are below the specialty average of 428.

Nearby Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CHU.

Compare Facial Plastic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is EUGENE CHU, MD's specialty?
EUGENE CHU, MD specializes in Facial Plastic Surgery Physician and practices in DOWNEY, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does EUGENE CHU, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, EUGENE CHU, MD wrote 111 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 63 beneficiaries.
Where is EUGENE CHU, MD located?
EUGENE CHU, MD is located at 9449 IMPERIAL HWY, DOWNEY, CA, 90242. Phone: (562) 657-4900.
What is EUGENE CHU, MD's NPI number?
EUGENE CHU, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972649580, issued on 01/30/2007.
Does EUGENE CHU, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
EUGENE CHU, MD's prescribing is 22% brand-name and 78% generic drugs by claim count, with $1K in brand drug costs.
How many Facial Plastic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 607 Facial Plastic Surgery Physician providers across 47 states in the US. The average Facial Plastic Surgery Physician provider writes 428 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does EUGENE CHU, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, EUGENE CHU, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Mupirocin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does EUGENE CHU, MD accept Medicare?
EUGENE CHU, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 111 Part D claims and 63 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify EUGENE CHU, MD's credentials?
EUGENE CHU, MD's NPI is 1972649580 with credentials MD. 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

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 (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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