NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Laurence Chu, MD

Otolaryngology Physician · Austin, TX

Laurence Chu, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Austin, Texas, and NPI 1902854680, issued on May 4, 2006. Check the license (Texas L8310, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; 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
1902854680
Name
Laurence Chu
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License number
L8310 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3100 Red River St Ste 1, Austin, TX 78705
Phone
(512) 653-6507
Enumerated
May 4, 2006
Record last updated
Aug 13, 2025
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 3100 Red River St Ste 1

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

  1. Evelyn Ding, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1174652846

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
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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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78% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

120 Medicare Part D claims for 58 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 13% of claims.

  1. Laurence Chu120
  2. Specialty average541

Most prescribed

  1. Fluticasone Propionate20 claims
  2. Prednisone13 claims
  3. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass12 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $3,080.35

27 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was ModernaTX, Inc. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Laurence Chu$3,080.35
  2. Specialty average$1,922.50

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

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Texas

There are 790 otolaryngology physician records in Texas.

Other otolaryngology physician records in Texas

  1. Omid Abbassi, M.D.-PH.D.Pearland, TX1033279807
  2. Jason Acevedo, MDAbilene, TX1740380534
  3. Angela Adkins, M.D.Pearland, TX1447310768
  4. Jane Admire, MDDallas, TX1023139433
  5. Robert Africa, MDGalveston, TX1710678255
  6. Ashley Agan, MDDallas, TX1487944682
  7. Abib Agbetoba, M.D.Bellaire, TX1164656633
  8. Omar Ahmed, MDHouston, TX1689091522
  9. Anoop Ahuja, M.D.Houston, TX1619960994
  10. Ibrahim Alava, MDHouston, TX1801230172

Common questions

What is Laurence Chu, MD's NPI number?

Laurence Chu, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902854680, issued on May 4, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Laurence Chu, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3100 Red River St Ste 1, Austin, TX, 78705. Phone: (512) 653-6507. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Laurence Chu, MD's license?

NPPES lists Texas license number L8310, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Laurence Chu, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Laurence Chu, MD had 120 Medicare Part D claims for 58 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. 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.

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