NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Winston Chua, MD

Hematology & Oncology Physician · Paducah, KY

Winston Chua, MD is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Paducah, Kentucky, and NPI 1013923846, issued on Aug 1, 2006. Check the license (Kentucky 41261, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1013923846
Name
Winston Chua
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
License numbers
41261 KY
22568 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2603 Kentucky Ave, Paducah, KY 42003
Phone
(270) 444-3930
Enumerated
Aug 1, 2006
Record last updated
Dec 2, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(270) 442-5284
Medicaid IDs
009933001 AL
009982110 AL
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20080229000394); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2603 Kentucky Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Joseph Ashburn, M.D.Neurology Physician1215110796
  2. Tiffany Bailey, P.A.Physician Assistant1750557062
  3. Chadwick BassiFoot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist1932519766
  4. Griffin Bicking, D.O.Vascular Surgery Physician1467689844
  5. Brandy Buckhalter, APRNFamily Nurse Practitioner1760873939
  6. Sally ChaneyObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1730295908

Verify Winston Chua in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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68% more Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024

1,469 Medicare Part D claims for 232 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 19% of claims. 128 claims were for opioids.

  1. Winston Chua1,469
  2. Specialty average877

Most prescribed

  1. Letrozole113 claims
  2. Prednisone111 claims
  3. Ondansetron Hcl102 claims
  4. Gabapentin86 claims
  5. Abiraterone Acetate82 claims
  6. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen69 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.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 95.5 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score89.6
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $514.61

25 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Winston Chua$514.61
  2. Specialty average$7,481.41

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Baptist Health Medical Group IncPrinceton, KY

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Winston Chua among 152 hematology & oncology physician records in Kentucky

Winston Chua, MD is one of 152 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in Kentucky. 86% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 18% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 18% of these records are older, 51% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 86% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • Graduated1991 · median 2004 among the 117 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2020 · 65% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0003X and a Kentucky practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in Kentucky

There are 152 hematology & oncology physician records in Kentucky.

The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Luis Concepcion, M.D.Paducah, KY 420031194778449
  2. James Gould, M.D.Paducah, KY 420031477504165
  3. Claire Jones, MDPaducah, KY 420031295231595
  4. David Ginn, MDPaducah, KY 420011386694073
  5. Charles Winkler, MDPaducah, KY 420011083665061
  6. Zuhair Ghanem, M.D.Murray, KY 420711649474099
  7. Harshvadan Joshi, MDMurray, KY 420711861489932
  8. Pamela Smith, M.D.Murray, KY 420711780771824

Common questions

What is Winston Chua, MD's NPI number?

Winston Chua, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1013923846, issued on Aug 1, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Winston Chua, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2603 Kentucky Ave, Paducah, KY, 42003. Phone: (270) 444-3930. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Winston Chua, MD's license?

NPPES lists Kentucky license number 41261, as entered by the provider. Search the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure at https://web1.ky.gov/GenSearch/LicenseSearch.aspx?AGY=5. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Winston Chua, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Winston Chua, MD had 1,469 Medicare Part D claims for 232 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Winston Chua, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 95.5 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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.

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