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- 3471 5Th Ave, Suite 1103, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
About Dr. Chu
Alan W. Chu, MD is a specialist practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Alan trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine, graduating in 1993. According to Medicare claims data, Alan cared for 249 Medicare patients across 436 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1235101080.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (412) 648-6848
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Practice Locations
3471 5TH AVE SUITE 1103
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
436 services · 249 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
38 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | Treatment | 95886 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
222 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
70 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
65 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
25 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other specialists at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other specialists in Pittsburgh 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at Ohio State University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 5
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Chu's specialty?
Dr. Chu is a specialist in Pittsburgh, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Chu?
Dr. Chu is listed at 3471 5Th Ave Suite 1103, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Chu?
The number on file is (412) 648-6848. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chu's NPI number?
Dr. Chu's National Provider Identifier is 1235101080. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chu's medical education?
Dr. Chu attended Ohio State University College of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Chu been practicing?
Dr. Chu has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Chu known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chu performs procedures including injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level; provides treatments such as needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Chu confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Chu. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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