CHRISTOPHER CHU Review - (CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY))
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for CHRISTOPHER CHU.
Data is as of November 16, 2023.
A Review of the Data
Prepared by Richard Saunders as of November 16, 2023.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") compiles and distributes more than 17 tables of data on medical professionals on a sporadic basis. Some of the tables contain more than a million records which makes it very difficult to manage them. There is a lot of information to pour through when trying to understand CHRISTOPHER CHU. Luckily, we are here to help! I’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the CHRISTOPHER CHU does, their affiliations and much more. (If you want to jump to a specific section of the review, here are the section headers: Specialities, Ratings, Office Locations, Affiliations, and Other Doctors.
In the briefest summary, CHRISTOPHER CHU is a specialist in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY). Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE. CHRISTOPHER CHU attended NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY FEINBERG MEDICAL SCHOOL, graduating in 2007. He maintains 1 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 6 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1326205873Specialties and Sub-Specialties:
CHRISTOPHER CHU is a specialist in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY). Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE.
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY): These surgeons operate on the blood vessels throughout the body. They often operate on the aorta (the main artery in the body), carotid arteries (blood vessels to the brain) and they treat varicose veins in the legs. (more information)
INTERNAL MEDICINE: General internists provide primary care to adult patients. Internists usually have more hospital-based training than family practitioners. They may have an office-based practice or work as a hospitalist primarily seeing patients in the hospital. These physicians attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. Internists may then choose to pursue a fellowship to sub-specialize in a variety of other areas, like endocrinology (hormone-related conditions) or cardiology (heart-relat... (more information)
CHRISTOPHER CHU Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for CHRISTOPHER CHU
MIPS is an acronym for Merit-Based Incentive Payment System. Authorized by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reaouthorization Act of 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") developed MIPS to reward clinicians for the value of care they provide rather than the volume of care, quality over quantity. The MIPS final score determines a provider's Medicare Part B payment adjustments. MIPS also created a means for consumers to rank providers.
MIPS scores are calculated using four performance categories, quality, cost, improvement activities, and promotion of interoperability. Higher scores are better. The highest final MIPS score is 100.
| Final MIPS Score | 95 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 85 |
| PI Category Score | 50 |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 100 |
Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
| Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | |
| Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information | |
| e-Prescribing | |
| Advance Care Plan | |
| Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | |
| Chronic Care and Preventative Care Management for Empaneled Patients | Yes |
| Clinical Data Registry Reporting | Yes |
| Controlling High Blood Pressure | 65% |
| Depression screening | Yes |
| Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal | Yes |
| Implementation of fall screening and assessment programs | Yes |
| Implementation of medication management practice improvements | Yes |
| Measurement and Improvement at the Practice and Panel Level | Yes |
| ONC Direct Review Attestation | Yes |
| ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation | Yes |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 85% |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 82% |
| Public Health Registry Reporting | Yes |
| Security Risk Analysis | Yes |
| Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information Exclusion | Yes |
| Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information Exclusion | Yes |
| Tobacco use | Yes |
| Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols | Yes |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for CHRISTOPHER CHU
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for CHRISTOPHER CHU.
711 W COLLEGE ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
213-673-1880
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for CHRISTOPHER CHU
Doctors Groups:
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: HOLLYWOOD PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: L A DOWNTOWN MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Hospital: MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF GARDENA
Hospital: SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER
Nursing Home: Highland Park Skilled Nursing and Wellness Center
Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY) that are similar to CHRISTOPHER CHU
Sometimes the doctor you see isn't a good fit or you want to get a second opinions. This is a list of nearby doctors with the same specialization as CHRISTOPHER CHU.
