2026 NPPES data Nephrology Physician NPI 1407857329 MD
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MAY CHIU, MD

Nephrology Physician in WALNUT CREEK, 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
725
Medicare Part D claims · 150 beneficiaries · Nephrology Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$611.34
21 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: MAY CHIU, MD is a Nephrology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in WALNUT CREEK, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 725 claims across 150 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $611.34 across 21 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: MAY CHIU, MD filed 725 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across WALNUT CREEK, California. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

MAY CHIU, 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).

MAY CHIU, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/02/2005

NPI 1407857329

Primary specialty

Nephrology Physician

Mid-sized

10,534 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

725 50% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,454

Specialty distribution in California

How Nephrology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Nephrology Physician share within California

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

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

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

MAY CHIU, MD is a Nephrology Physician provider practicing in WALNUT CREEK, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1407857329. 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.

MAY CHIU, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nephrology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 112 LA CASA VIA, WALNUT CREEK, CA, 94598, with a listed phone of (925) 944-0351. NPI 1407857329 was issued on 08/02/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CHIU 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 725 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 150 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $96K 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.

Nephrology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,534 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,454 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

112 LA CASA VIA
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598

Provider Details

NPI 1407857329
Specialty Nephrology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 08/02/2005

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where MAY CHIU, 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.

WEST COAST KIDNEY
CONCORD, 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 MAY CHIU, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$611

Largest payer

Fresenius USA Marketing, 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 MAY CHIU, MD. To verify MAY CHIU, 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.

725
Total Claims
$96K
Total Drug Cost
150
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,691
Total Day Supply
49,705
Generic Drug Cost
$20K
Antibiotic Claims
32

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
3.62
Gender Split
53% female / 47% male
Age Distribution
<65: 21, 65-74: 54, 75-84: 50, 85+: 25

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Amlodipine Besylate
145
Losartan Potassium
88
Furosemide
65
Carvedilol
64
Allopurinol
45
Lisinopril
21
Hydralazine Hcl
19
Calcitriol
15
Nifedipine Er
Nifedipine
15
Lokelma
Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate
14

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

Nephrology Physician Overview

How MAY CHIU, MD fits within the Nephrology Physician landscape nationally.

10,534
Nephrology Physician Providers in US
55
States with Nephrology Physician
1,454
Avg Claims per Provider

MAY CHIU, MD's 725 claims are below the specialty average of 1,454.

Nearby Nephrology Physician Providers in California

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MAY CHIU, MD's specialty?
MAY CHIU, MD specializes in Nephrology Physician and practices in WALNUT CREEK, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does MAY CHIU, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MAY CHIU, MD wrote 725 Medicare Part D claims totaling $96K in drug costs for 150 beneficiaries.
Where is MAY CHIU, MD located?
MAY CHIU, MD is located at 112 LA CASA VIA, WALNUT CREEK, CA, 94598. Phone: (925) 944-0351.
What is MAY CHIU, MD's NPI number?
MAY CHIU, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407857329, issued on 08/02/2005.
How many Nephrology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 10,534 Nephrology Physician providers across 55 states in the US. The average Nephrology Physician provider writes 1,454 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MAY CHIU, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MAY CHIU, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Losartan Potassium, Furosemide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MAY CHIU, MD accept Medicare?
MAY CHIU, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 725 Part D claims and 150 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MAY CHIU, MD's credentials?
MAY CHIU, MD's NPI is 1407857329 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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