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- 19550 E 39Th St S, Ste. 220, Independence, MO 64057
About Dr. Chu
Paul R. Chu, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Independence, MO specializing in cardiovascular disease. Paul trained at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. Paul is also listed as specializing in interventional cardiology. According to Medicare claims data, Paul cared for 1,886 Medicare patients across 2,348 services. The services billed most often include routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1477558658.
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
- (816) 461-6837
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
19550 E 39TH ST S STE. 220
Independence, MO 64057
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease 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
Specialized cardiovascular care
Most searched conditions
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
Heart rhythm
Symptoms and functional disorders
Valve and structural heart
Vascular and risk factors
Artery & vascular
Heart inflammation
Heart muscle
Heart valves
Vascular disease
Procedures & services
Advanced imaging
- Cardiac computed tomography
- Coronary artery calcium scan
- Transesophageal echocardiogram
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- Nuclear cardiac stress imaging
Catheter-based diagnosis and treatment
Heart & circulation
Life Support
Office and noninvasive testing
- Cardiology consultation
- Exercise stress test
- Pharmacologic cardiac stress test
- Stress echocardiogram
- Transthoracic echocardiogram
- Ambulatory blood-pressure monitoring
Structural heart
Most searched procedures
Consultations
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
Heart procedures
Heart rhythm procedures
- Radiofrequency ablation
Imaging
Implants
Recovery & rehabilitation
Vascular imaging
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,348 services · 1,886 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
498 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
449 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | Treatment | 93356 |
172 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
59 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart, follow-up | Treatment | 93308 |
37 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart | Treatment | 93307 |
27 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function | Treatment | 93325 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up | Treatment | 93321 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report | Treatment | 93312 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional | Treatment | 93228 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
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 cardiologists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other cardiologists in Independence 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 8
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Paul R. Chu?
Paul R. Chu is a cardiologist in Independence, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiovascular Disease”.
NPI registry
What is Paul R. Chu's address?
Paul R. Chu is listed at 19550 E 39Th St S Ste. 220, Independence, MO 64057. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Paul R. Chu?
The number on file is (816) 461-6837. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Paul R. Chu's NPI number?
Paul R. Chu's National Provider Identifier is 1477558658. 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 Paul R. Chu train?
Paul R. Chu attended University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Paul R. Chu been practicing?
Paul R. Chu has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Paul R. Chu perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Paul R. Chu provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only and ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Paul R. Chu confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Paul R. Chu. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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