Dr. Melissa C. Chu, MD
- Part D claims, 2024
- 74
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $16
- Medical group
- 1
- Insurance carriers
- 2
- Practice address
- 901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801
- Practice phone
- Call (510) 307-1555
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Richmond Medical Center
Richmond, California
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Dr. Melissa C. Chu is a general surgeon in Richmond, California
Dr. Chu practices at Richmond Medical Center in Richmond, California.
Dr. Chu's NPI, 1437234101, was assigned on October 25, 2006. Dr. Chu graduated from College of Medicine - Tucson in 1997. Dr. Chu holds California license A67945.
- NPI
- 1437234101NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6204018328
- NPI enumeration date
- October 25, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (510) 307-1555
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 55
- Medical school graduation
- 1997
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Melissa C. Chu practices at Richmond Medical Center in Richmond, California
Dr. Chu's primary practice is Richmond Medical Center, at 901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801 in Contra Costa County. The practice phone is (510) 307-1555.
- Richmond Medical Center901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801 · Contra Costa CountyPhone(510) 307-1555
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Melissa C. Chu is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Chu's primary practice is Richmond Medical Center in Richmond, California. Dr. Chu is also affiliated with Oakland Medical Center. The medical group on file is The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chu to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Melissa C. Chu's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Chu practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Richmond Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Melissa C. Chu is one of 2,926 general surgeons in California
Surgery is Dr. Chu's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Chu is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Chu is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, CaliforniaPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists appendectomy among the conditions Dr. Chu treats.
General surgeons near Dr. Chu
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Melissa C. Chu's patients have a median age of 47
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Chu's median patient age at 47, with 68% women.
Dr. Chu's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 47
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women68%
- Men29%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Melissa C. Chu wrote 74 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Chu wrote 74 Medicare Part D claims for 47 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 43 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $277 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 49 claims across 2 drugs.
Dr. Chu's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Chu's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids28%21 of 74 claims
- Antibiotics26%19 of 74 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 492024: 4312%
Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2024, 2 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Melissa C. Chu takes part in Medicare
Dr. Chu accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Mastectomy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Melissa C. Chu received $16 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Chu from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Amgen Inc. paid the most, $16.
Companies that paid Dr. Chu the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Melissa C. Chu has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Chu, most recently CMS Stage 1 2012 in 2011.
Awards and honors for Dr. Chu
- 2011
- CMS Stage 1 2012
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Melissa C. Chu graduated from College of Medicine - Tucson
Dr. Chu graduated from College of Medicine - Tucson in 1997.
- Medical school
- Board certified in surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Melissa C. Chu accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers
Dr. Chu is in network with 2 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente and CMS Medicare. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Kaiser Permanente
- CMS Medicare
Plan types Dr. Chu accepts, by number of carriers
- EPO1
- HMO1
- Medicare1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Melissa C. Chu's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Melissa C. Chu's NPI number?
Dr. Melissa C. Chu's NPI number is 1437234101. It was assigned on October 25, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Melissa C. Chu?
Dr. Melissa C. Chu is a general surgeon in Richmond, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Melissa C. Chu practice?
Dr. Chu practices at 901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801. Dr. Chu's primary practice is Richmond Medical Center in Richmond, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chu to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Melissa C. Chu's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Chu is (510) 307-1555.
What is Dr. Melissa C. Chu's medical license number?
Dr. Chu holds California license A67945.
Which hospitals is Dr. Melissa C. Chu affiliated with?
Dr. Chu is affiliated with Oakland Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. Melissa C. Chu part of?
Dr. Chu is linked to The Permanente Medical Group, Inc.
Does Dr. Melissa C. Chu accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Chu as accepting Medicare assignment.
Is Dr. Melissa C. Chu board certified?
Yes. Dr. Chu is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
Where did Dr. Melissa C. Chu go to medical school?
Dr. Chu graduated from College of Medicine - Tucson in 1997.
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What drugs does Dr. Melissa C. Chu prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Chu's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl, Ibuprofen and Gabapentin.
Has Dr. Melissa C. Chu received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $16 in general payments to Dr. Chu from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Amgen Inc.
How long has Dr. Melissa C. Chu been practicing?
Dr. Chu graduated from medical school in 1997, 29 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Melissa C. Chu accept?
Dr. Chu is in network with 2 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente and CMS Medicare. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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