2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1144453473 DO
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SOYEUN CHU, DO

Psychiatry Physician in AURORA, Colorado. 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
81
Medicare Part D claims · 26 beneficiaries · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
81.234/100
▼ 2 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$167.43
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: SOYEUN CHU, DO is a Psychiatry Physician ([object Object]) practicing in AURORA, Colorado with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 81 claims across 26 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 81.234/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $167.43 across 7 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: SOYEUN CHU, DO reported a CMS MIPS final score of 81.234 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 81 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

SOYEUN CHU, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 3 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

SOYEUN CHU, DO at a glance

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/03/2009

NPI 1144453473

Primary specialty

Psychiatry Physician

High-volume

53,104 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

81 92% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,038

MIPS final score

81.234/100 1.8659999999999997% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Colorado

How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Colorado providers

Colorado providers

Psychiatry Physician share within Colorado

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

SOYEUN CHU, DO's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Psychiatry Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
81.234/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Psychiatry Physician) — 81.234/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Psychiatry Physician) — 81.234/100 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).

SOYEUN CHU, DO is a Psychiatry Physician provider practicing in AURORA, Colorado, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: DO. NPI: 1144453473. 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.

SOYEUN CHU, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatry Physician provider holding DO credentials at 791 CHAMBERS RD, AURORA, CO, 80011, with a listed phone of (303) 617-2300. NPI 1144453473 was issued on 09/03/2009. 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 81 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 26 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $17K 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 81.234/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 68.9532, Cost 68.4936), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Psychiatry Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 53,104 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,038 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

791 CHAMBERS RD
AURORA, CO 80011

Provider Details

NPI 1144453473
Specialty Psychiatry Physician
Credentials DO
Gender Female
NPI Issued 09/03/2009

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

81.234
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
68.9532
Quality
68.4936
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SOYEUN CHU, DO 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.

BEACON MEDICAL GROUP INC
ELKHART, IN
CEDAR SPRINGS HOSPITAL, INC
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
PARKVIEW HEALTH SYSTEM INC
FORT WAYNE, IN

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 SOYEUN CHU, DO. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$167

Largest payer

Janssen Pharmaceuticals, 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

81
Total Claims
$17K
Total Drug Cost
26
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
84
Total Day Supply
1,425
Generic Drug Cost
$2K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
48.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.23

Psychiatry Physician Overview

How SOYEUN CHU, DO fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.

53,104
Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
56
States with Psychiatry Physician
1,038
Avg Claims per Provider

SOYEUN CHU, DO's 81 claims are below the specialty average of 1,038.

Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in Colorado

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SOYEUN CHU, DO's specialty?
SOYEUN CHU, DO specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in AURORA, Colorado. Credentials: DO.
How much does SOYEUN CHU, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SOYEUN CHU, DO wrote 81 Medicare Part D claims totaling $17K in drug costs for 26 beneficiaries.
What is SOYEUN CHU, DO's Medicare quality score?
SOYEUN CHU, DO has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 81.234/100 (Quality: 68.9532, Cost: 68.4936). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is SOYEUN CHU, DO located?
SOYEUN CHU, DO is located at 791 CHAMBERS RD, AURORA, CO, 80011. Phone: (303) 617-2300.
What is SOYEUN CHU, DO's NPI number?
SOYEUN CHU, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144453473, issued on 09/03/2009.
How many Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 53,104 Psychiatry Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,038 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does SOYEUN CHU, DO accept Medicare?
SOYEUN CHU, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 81 Part D claims and 26 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SOYEUN CHU, DO's credentials?
SOYEUN CHU, DO's NPI is 1144453473 with credentials DO. 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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