2026 NPPES data Urology Physician NPI 1700809753 MD
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FRANKLIN CHU, MD

Urology Physician in SAN BERNARDINO, 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 736 beneficiaries · Urology Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
85.7582/100
▲ 3 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$994.19
53 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

FRANKLIN CHU, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 85.7582/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 3,237 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

85.7582/100
MIPS score · +3 vs avg
3K
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

FRANKLIN CHU, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

86 49th percentile higher than 49% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

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

What does the federal data show about FRANKLIN CHU, MD?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/25/2006

NPI 1700809753

Primary specialty

Urology Physician

Mid-sized

13,350 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

3,237 153% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,280

MIPS final score

85.7582/100 2.658200000000008% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Urology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Urology Physician share within California

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

FRANKLIN CHU, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Urology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
85.7582/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Urology Physician) — 85.7582/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%85.8%
MIPS final score (Urology Physician) — 85.7582/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

FRANKLIN CHU, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Urology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 489E 21ST ST, SAN BERNARDINO, CA, 92404, with a listed phone of (909) 882-2973. NPI 1700809753 was issued on 07/25/2006. 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 3,237 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 736 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.4 million in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.5%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 85.7582/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 54.4075), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Urology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 13,350 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,280 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

489E 21ST ST
SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92404

Provider Details

NPI 1700809753
Specialty Urology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/25/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

85.7582
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
54.4075
Quality

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where FRANKLIN 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.

FRANKLIN M CHU MD INC
SAN BERNARDINO, 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 FRANKLIN CHU, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$994

Largest payer

ABBVIE 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 FRANKLIN CHU, MD. To verify FRANKLIN 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

3,237
Total Claims
$1.4M
Total Drug Cost
736
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
8,007
Total Day Supply
233,884
Generic Drug Cost
$187K
Opioid Claims
81 (2.5% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
185

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.87
Gender Split
16% female / 84% male
Age Distribution
<65: 59, 65-74: 347, 75-84: 245, 85+: 85

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What FRANKLIN CHU, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Finasteride
1,274
Tamsulosin Hcl
900
Oxybutynin Chloride Er
Oxybutynin Chloride
110
Levofloxacin
76
Orgovyx
Relugolix
71
Doxazosin Mesylate
57
Duloxetine Hcl
50
Bicalutamide
49
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
40
Terazosin Hcl
39

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

Urology Physician Overview

How FRANKLIN CHU, MD fits within the Urology Physician landscape nationally.

13,350
Urology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Urology Physician
1,280
Avg Claims per Provider

FRANKLIN CHU, MD's 3,237 claims are above the specialty average of 1,280.

Nearby Urology Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Urology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FRANKLIN CHU, MD's specialty?
FRANKLIN CHU, MD specializes in Urology Physician and practices in SAN BERNARDINO, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does FRANKLIN CHU, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, FRANKLIN CHU, MD wrote 3,237 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.4M in drug costs for 736 beneficiaries.
What is FRANKLIN CHU, MD's Medicare quality score?
FRANKLIN CHU, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 85.7582/100 (Quality: 54.4075). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is FRANKLIN CHU, MD located?
FRANKLIN CHU, MD is located at 489E 21ST ST, SAN BERNARDINO, CA, 92404. Phone: (909) 882-2973.
What is FRANKLIN CHU, MD's NPI number?
FRANKLIN CHU, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700809753, issued on 07/25/2006.
Does FRANKLIN CHU, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, FRANKLIN CHU, MD had 81 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.5%.
How many Urology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 13,350 Urology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Urology Physician provider writes 1,280 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does FRANKLIN CHU, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, FRANKLIN CHU, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Finasteride, Tamsulosin Hcl, Oxybutynin Chloride Er. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does FRANKLIN CHU, MD accept Medicare?
FRANKLIN CHU, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,237 Part D claims and 736 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify FRANKLIN CHU, MD's credentials?
FRANKLIN CHU, MD's NPI is 1700809753 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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
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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