Physician Profile
Carissa E. Chu, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Chu
Based in San Francisco, CA, Carissa E. Chu, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under urology. Carissa graduated from University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine in 2015. According to Medicare claims data, Carissa cared for 731 Medicare patients across 830 services. The services billed most often include visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient'. NPI 1063807220 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (415) 476-1239
- Email not available
Practice Locations
513 PARNASSUS AVE, S-321
San Francisco, CA 94143
1001 Potrero Avenue Bldg. 5, #3A
San Francisco, CA 94110
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
Men's health
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office diagnosis
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
Diagnostic imaging
Kidney & ureter procedures
Kidney and ureter surgery
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
Prostate
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
Stone procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
830 services · 731 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of prostate gland | Procedure | 55700 |
68 | More than most peers in Urology |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
39 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | Procedure | 52332 |
22 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 0.5-2.0 cm | Procedure | 52234 |
14 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Placement of device in prostate for radiation therapy | Procedure | 55876 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope | Procedure | 55866 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
35 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent | Imaging | 74420 |
28 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | Imaging | 76872 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
153 | As often as other peers in Urology |
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.
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 urologists in San Francisco 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2015 at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of prostate gland 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Carissa E. Chu?
Carissa E. Chu is an urologist in San Francisco, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
What is Carissa E. Chu's address?
Carissa E. Chu is listed at 513 Parnassus Ave, S-321, San Francisco, CA 94143. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Carissa E. Chu?
The number on file is (415) 476-1239. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Carissa E. Chu's NPI number?
Carissa E. Chu's National Provider Identifier is 1063807220. 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
Where did Carissa E. Chu train?
Carissa E. Chu attended University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Carissa E. Chu been practicing?
Carissa E. Chu has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Carissa E. Chu perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Carissa E. Chu performs procedures including biopsy of prostate gland, diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope and insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement and imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Carissa E. Chu confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Carissa E. Chu. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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