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2026 NPPES data MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician NPI 1851369391 M.D.
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MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician in Cordova, Tennessee.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,107 in MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
426
Medicare Part D claims · 253 beneficiaries · MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician avg: 607
MIPS score
12.1/100
▼ 71 pts below national avg 83.5 · Penalty band
Industry payments
$25.01
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Thomas Chu, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 12.1/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 426 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 12.1/100
- MIPS score · -71 vs avg
- 426
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥2nd
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Thomas Chu, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
12 ≥ 2nd percentile 2% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Thomas Chu, M.D. sits
This provider among mohs-micrographic surgery physician peers
Across the 573 mohs-micrographic surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Thomas Chu, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 46% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 5% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one mohs-micrographic surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Thomas Chu, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Thomas Chu, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Thomas Chu, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
426 30% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
12.1/100 71.4 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Thomas Chu, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 12.1/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Thomas Chu, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 520 TRINITY CREEK CV, Cordova, TN, 38018, with a listed phone of (901) 755-2511. NPI 1851369391 was issued on 03/10/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 426 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 253 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $7K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 12.1/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0, Cost 40.2), compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,107 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 607 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1851369391 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/10/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
12.057
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
0
Quality
40.19
Cost
Reporting: Individual
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 Thomas Chu, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$25
Largest payer
ABBVIE 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.
426
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
253
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 434
- Total Day Supply
- 7,596
- Generic Drug Cost
- $7K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 28
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.08
- Gender Split
- 32% female / 68% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Thomas Chu, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Mupirocin
Mupirocin
255 claims
- Fluorouracil 38
Fluorouracil
38 claims
- Triamcinolone Acet… 28
Triamcinolone Acetonide
28 claims
- Cephalexin 22
Cephalexin
22 claims
- Ciclopirox 13
Ciclopirox
13 claims
- Clobetasol Propion… 11
Clobetasol Propionate
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Mupirocin | 255 |
| Fluorouracil | 38 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 28 |
| Cephalexin | 22 |
| Ciclopirox Ciclopirox Olamine | 13 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician Overview
How Thomas Chu, M.D. fits within the MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
1,107
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician Providers in US
52
States with MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician
607
Avg Claims per Provider
Thomas Chu, M.D.'s 426 claims are below the specialty average of 607.
Nearby MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Chu.
Dr. Lee Allen
MD
Memphis, TN
Dr. Rex Amonette
MD
Memphis, TN
Dr. Karen Arnaud
MD
Murfreesboro, TN
Dr. Frances Beard
MD
Memphis, TN
Dr. Lawrence Bushkell
MD
Knoxville, TN
Compare MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Tennessee medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Thomas Chu, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Thomas Chu, M.D. specializes in MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician and practices in Cordova, Tennessee. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Thomas Chu, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Thomas Chu, M.D. wrote 426 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 253 beneficiaries.
What is Thomas Chu, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Thomas Chu, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 12.1/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 40.2). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Thomas Chu, M.D. located? ▼
Thomas Chu, M.D. is located at 520 TRINITY CREEK CV, Cordova, TN, 38018. Phone: (901) 755-2511.
What is Thomas Chu, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Thomas Chu, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851369391, issued on 03/10/2006.
How many MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,107 MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician provider writes 607 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Thomas Chu, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Thomas Chu, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Mupirocin, Fluorouracil, Triamcinolone Acetonide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Thomas Chu, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Thomas Chu, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 426 Part D claims and 253 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Thomas Chu, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Thomas Chu, M.D.'s NPI is 1851369391 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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