Dr. Charleston Chua, MD

Dr. Chua practices at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla in La Jolla, California, part of Scripps Health.

Dr. Chua's NPI, 1881937449, was assigned on April 2, 2013. Dr. Chua graduated from UNR Med in 2013. Dr. Chua's California license number on file is A146435.

Dr. Chua's primary practice is Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, at 9888 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (858) 626-4123.

Dr. Chua's primary practice is Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla in La Jolla, California, part of Scripps Health. Dr. Chua is also affiliated with Sharp Grossmont Hospital. The medical group on file is Emergency and Acute Care Medical Corporation. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chua to 1 more hospital, 4 group practices and clinics, 3 medical groups and 2 physician offices, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Chua practices, 9 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery is Dr. Chua's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086S0122X. Dr. Chua is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Chua's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Nevada and Virginia.

CMS data shows 60 Medicare services from Dr. Chua across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 45 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $6,489 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 45 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Chua in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 18 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 71% have high cholesterol. 36% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.94, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Chua's median patient age at 49, with 45% women.

In 2024, Dr. Chua wrote 15 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 1 drug, with $66 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 12 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Chua accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Chua, published from 2017 to 2022. 2022 was the busiest year, with 2. Dr. Chua's most frequent co-authors are Corey Bascone, Deborah A. Kuhls, MD and Clifford Thomas Pereira, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 76 general payments to Dr. Chua from 21 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 36% of the total. Kerecis Limited paid the most, $11,518.

Dr. Chua graduated from UNR Med in 2013.

Dr. Chua is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.