Nelson J. Chu, MD
Nephrology Physician · Warwick, RI
Nelson J. Chu, MD is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Warwick, Rhode Island, and NPI 1710969027, issued on Nov 14, 2005. Check the license (Rhode Island MD08422, as entered in NPPES) on the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Nelson J. Chu
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
- License number
- MD08422 RI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 250 Centerville RD, Warwick, RI 02886
- Phone
- (401) 739-7380
- Enumerated
- Nov 14, 2005
- Record last updated
- Nov 17, 2015 (not updated in 11 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (401) 737-7558
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest nephrology physician records → All 51 in Rhode Island → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 250 Centerville RD
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Verify Nelson J. Chu in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersRhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline
Search for license MD08422Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
9% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024
1,330 Medicare Part D claims for 182 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Amlodipine Besylate160 claims
- Furosemide116 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate97 claims
- Doxazosin Mesylate91 claims
- Losartan Potassium74 claims
- Lisinopril72 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.
Nelson J. Chu among 51 nephrology physician records in Rhode Island
Nelson J. Chu, MD is one of 51 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Rhode Island. 90% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 76% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 90% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 63% of these records are
- Record last updated2015 · 61% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Rhode Island practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Nephrology Physician providers in Rhode Island
There are 51 nephrology physician records in Rhode Island.
All 51 in Rhode Island → Every provider in Warwick → Nephrology Physician nationwide →
The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Maroun Azar, M.D.Warwick, RI 028861790975191
- Mary Gaffney, MDWarwick, RI 028861508166851
- Edward Medeiros, DOWarwick, RI 028861144616715
- Mark Mancini, MDWesterly, RI 028911477579407
- Joseph Romanello, MDWesterly, RI 028911609889419
- Robert Serra, MDWesterly, RI 028911740394030
- Priya Patel, MDWakefield, RI 028791841818259
- Nathan Calabro-KailukaitisProvidence, RI 029031932544608
Common questions
What is Nelson J. Chu, MD's NPI number?
Nelson J. Chu, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710969027, issued on Nov 14, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Nelson J. Chu, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 250 Centerville RD, Warwick, RI, 02886. Phone: (401) 739-7380. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Nelson J. Chu, MD's license?
NPPES lists Rhode Island license number MD08422, as entered by the provider. Search the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline at https://healthri.mylicense.com/Verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Nelson J. Chu, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Nelson J. Chu, MD had 1,330 Medicare Part D claims for 182 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.