2026 NPPES data Urology Physician NPI 1831354851 M.D.
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LEI CHU, M.D.

Urology Physician in HOUSTON, Texas. 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 · 877 beneficiaries · Urology Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$5.5K
51 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: LEI CHU, M.D. is a Urology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in HOUSTON, Texas with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 3K claims across 877 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $5.5K across 51 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: LEI CHU, M.D. filed 3,232 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across HOUSTON, Texas. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

LEI CHU, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

LEI CHU, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/20/2008

NPI 1831354851

Primary specialty

Urology Physician

Mid-sized

13,350 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

3,232 153% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,280

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Urology Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Urology Physician share within Texas

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

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Urology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

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

Est. board-certified rate (Urology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Urology 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).

LEI CHU, M.D. is a Urology Physician provider practicing in HOUSTON, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1831354851. 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.

LEI CHU, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Urology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 12121 RICHMOND AVE STE 407, HOUSTON, TX, 77082, with a listed phone of (281) 497-1100. NPI 1831354851 was issued on 07/20/2008. 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 3,232 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 877 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $591K in drug spend. 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.

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

12121 RICHMOND AVE STE 407
HOUSTON, TX 77082

Provider Details

NPI 1831354851
Specialty Urology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/20/2008

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 LEI CHU, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$5.5K

Largest payer

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, 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 — Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to LEI CHU, M.D.. To verify LEI CHU, M.D.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB 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 Texas 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.

3,232
Total Claims
$591K
Total Drug Cost
877
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
6,372
Total Day Supply
172,022
Generic Drug Cost
$110K
Antibiotic Claims
823

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.23
Gender Split
33% female / 67% male
Age Distribution
<65: 48, 65-74: 467, 75-84: 281, 85+: 81

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Tamsulosin Hcl
464
Alfuzosin Hcl Er
Alfuzosin Hcl
310
Trospium Chloride
219
Finasteride
214
Estradiol
203
Myrbetriq
Mirabegron
168
Amoxicillin
150
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
137
Terazosin Hcl
132
Gemtesa
Vibegron
130

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

Urology Physician Overview

How LEI CHU, M.D. 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

LEI CHU, M.D.'s 3,232 claims are above the specialty average of 1,280.

Nearby Urology Physician Providers in Texas

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LEI CHU, M.D.'s specialty?
LEI CHU, M.D. specializes in Urology Physician and practices in HOUSTON, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does LEI CHU, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, LEI CHU, M.D. wrote 3,232 Medicare Part D claims totaling $591K in drug costs for 877 beneficiaries.
Where is LEI CHU, M.D. located?
LEI CHU, M.D. is located at 12121 RICHMOND AVE STE 407, HOUSTON, TX, 77082. Phone: (281) 497-1100.
What is LEI CHU, M.D.'s NPI number?
LEI CHU, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831354851, issued on 07/20/2008.
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 LEI CHU, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, LEI CHU, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Alfuzosin Hcl Er, Trospium Chloride. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does LEI CHU, M.D. accept Medicare?
LEI CHU, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,232 Part D claims and 877 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify LEI CHU, M.D.'s credentials?
LEI CHU, M.D.'s NPI is 1831354851 with credentials M.D.. 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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