Physician Profile
Christopher T. Chu, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Chu
Based in Austin, TX, Christopher T. Chu, MD is listed in the NPI registry under dermatopathology. Christopher graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 2015. Christopher is also listed as specializing in dermatology and anatomic & clinical pathology. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 4,288 Medicare patients across 7,203 services. The services billed most often include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure, and pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (512) 923-8826
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8701 W HIGHWAY 71 STE 101
Austin, TX 78735
844 Kohlers Xing Ste 250
Kyle, TX 78640
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Pathology 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
Autoimmune & Joints
Autopsy & Forensic
- Unexplained Cause of Death
Blood & Metabolism
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Sickle cell disease
Cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Bone tumors
- Brain tumor
- Breast cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Colon cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Cervical & Gynecologic
Digestive
- Gallbladder inflammation
- H. pylori infection
Digestive System
Endocrine
Genetics
- Inherited Cancer Risk
Hormones
Immune System
- Autoimmune Diseases
Infections
Kidney
Liver
Metabolic & Routine Lab
Pregnancy & Fertility
Skin Cancer
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Autopsy & Forensic
Blood Tests
- Blood Clotting Tests
- Blood Type Test
- Cholesterol screening
- Complete Blood Count
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Iron Level Blood Test
- Thyroid Blood Test
Cytology
- Body fluid cytology
- Urine cytology test
Cytology & Screening
- Fine-needle aspiration of a neck mass
- Human papillomavirus testing
- Pap Smear Test
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy Review
Genetic & Molecular Tests
Genetics
Immune & Allergy Tests
- Allergy Blood Testing
- Autoimmune Antibody Panel
- Celiac Disease Blood Test
Infection Testing
Infection Tests
- STI Screening Panel
Lab & Blood Tests
- Cardiac enzyme blood test
- Pregnancy blood test
- Sed rate inflammation test
- Testosterone blood test
- Vitamin D blood test
Pathology Review
Pregnancy & Fertility
- Miscarriage tissue testing
- Placenta examination
- Sperm count test
Routine Lab Tests
Tissue Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Biopsy Interpretation
- Breast Biopsy Analysis
- Cervical biopsy lab review
- Colon Polyp Testing
- Kidney Biopsy Examination
- Liver Biopsy Examination
- Lung biopsy lab review
- Lymph Node Biopsy Analysis
- Oral biopsy lab review
- Prostate Biopsy Analysis
- Skin Biopsy Lab Review
- Stomach biopsy lab review
- Uterine biopsy lab review
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,203 services · 4,288 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
56 | |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
37 | |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
31 | |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
31 | As often as other peers in Dermatopathology |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
18 | |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
6,081 | More often than most peers in Dermatopathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
331 | As often as other peers in Dermatopathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity | Lab test | 88304 |
163 | More often than most peers in Dermatopathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
126 | As often as other peers in Dermatopathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88312 |
119 | As often as other peers in Dermatopathology |
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.
Trained at Baylor College of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2015 at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Chu?
Dr. Chu is a dermatopathology in Austin, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chu's address?
Dr. Chu is listed at 8701 W Highway 71 Ste 101, Austin, TX 78735. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Chu?
The number on file is (512) 923-8826. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chu's NPI number?
Dr. Chu's National Provider Identifier is 1811377286. 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 Dr. Chu train?
Dr. Chu attended Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Chu been practicing?
Dr. 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 Dr. Chu perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chu performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, biopsy of related skin growth, first growth and destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth, 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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