Dr. Steve Tu, DO

  • Avon, CT
  • Ophthalmologist
NPI1922108901PAC ID0547270852
Medicare services, 2024
598
Medicare patients, 2024
329
Part D claims, 2024
1,350
MIPS score, 2024
98
Industry payments
$3,166
Practice address
100 Avon Meadow Ln, Avon, CT 06001
Practice phone
Call (860) 667-9542
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Primary practice

Rocky Hill Surgery Center, LLC

Avon, Connecticut

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Dr. Steve Tu is an ophthalmologist in Avon, Connecticut

Dr. Tu practices at Rocky Hill Surgery Center, LLC in Avon, Connecticut.

Dr. Tu's NPI, 1922108901, was assigned on September 22, 2006. Dr. Tu graduated from R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School in 1997. Dr. Tu holds Connecticut license 039906.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
0547270852
NPI enumeration date
September 22, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(860) 667-9542
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Sex
Male
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. Steve Tu practices at Rocky Hill Surgery Center, LLC in Avon, Connecticut

Dr. Tu's primary practice is Rocky Hill Surgery Center, LLC, at 100 Avon Meadow Ln, Avon, CT 06001 in Capitol County. The practice phone is (860) 667-9542.

  • Rocky Hill Surgery Center, LLC
    100 Avon Meadow Ln, Avon, CT 06001 · Capitol CountyPhone(860) 667-9542

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Steve Tu is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Tu's primary practice is Rocky Hill Surgery Center, LLC in Avon, Connecticut. Dmand AI also links Dr. Tu to 2 medical groups, 1 physician office, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 ambulatory surgery center, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Steve Tu's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Tu practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Rocky Hill Surgery Center, LLCAvailable with a free account
+3 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Steve Tu is one of 259 ophthalmologists in Connecticut

Ophthalmology is Dr. Tu's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Tu is licensed in Connecticut.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Ophthalmology, ConnecticutPrimaryLicense 039906 · taxonomy 207W00000X

Ophthalmologists near Dr. Tu

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259ophthalmologists in Connecticut
6ophthalmologists in Avon

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Steve Tu billed Medicare for 598 services in 2024

CMS data shows 598 Medicare services from Dr. Tu across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 329 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $47,370 for them.

Medicare services, 2024598
Medicare patients329
Paid by Medicare$47,370
Procedure codes10

Dr. Tu's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Tests and treatments
2023: 4052024: 3991%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 2012024: 17712%
Surgery
2023: 222024: 22No change

Where Dr. Tu's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office57696%
  • In a facility224%

Dr. Tu compared with the Connecticut median for ophthalmologists, 2024

  • Dr. Tu
  • Connecticut median
Medicare services
598vs 1,15048% below
Medicare patients
329vs 47230% below
Part D claims
1,253vs 66489% above

Medians across 287 ophthalmologists in Connecticut with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Tu's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Steve Tu treated 329 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76

CMS counts 329 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Tu in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 133 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 73% have high blood pressure. 17% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.23, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Tu's median patient age at 74, with 59% women.

Medicare patients, 2024329
Average age76
Average risk score1.23
Also on Medicaid17%

Dr. Tu's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Tu's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women18757%
  • Men14243%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Tu's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol75%
  2. High blood pressure73%
  3. Arthritis39%
  4. Diabetes31%
  5. Chronic kidney disease30%
  6. Ischemic heart disease25%
  7. Anxiety21%
  8. Atrial fibrillation17%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Tu's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 74

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women59%
  • Men41%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Steve Tu wrote 1,350 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Tu wrote 1,350 Medicare Part D claims for 373 patients. 59% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,253 of them, across 20 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $202,669 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,214 claims across 21 drugs.

Part D claims, 20241,350
Drugs named by CMS20
Total drug cost$202,669
Part D patients373

Dr. Tu's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic793 claims59%
  • Brand-name557 claims41%

Dr. Tu'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.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 1,2142024: 1,2533%

Drugs named by CMS: 20 in 2024, 21 in 2023.

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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

Dr. Steve Tu scored 98 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 98 out of 100 for Dr. Tu for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Tu accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 40 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Tu, more than 59% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Tu's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 98of 100Final score
  • 91.9of 100Quality
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Where Dr. Tu ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Cataract surgery
59th percentile40 procedures

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Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Steve Tu received $3,166 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 117 general payments to Dr. Tu from 19 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 78% of the total. Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. paid the most, $731.

General payments to Dr. Tu by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Tu by kind, 2016 to 2025

$3.2Kin total
  • Food and beverage$2,46678%
  • Device or supply loans$70022%

Companies that paid Dr. Tu the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Steve Tu graduated from R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School

Dr. Tu graduated from R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School in 1997.

  1. Medical schoolR Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Steve Tu's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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 percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Steve Tu's NPI number?

Dr. Steve Tu's NPI number is 1922108901. It was assigned on September 22, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Steve Tu?

Dr. Steve Tu is an ophthalmologist in Avon, Connecticut. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).

Where does Dr. Steve Tu practice?

Dr. Tu practices at 100 Avon Meadow Ln, Avon, CT 06001. Dr. Tu's primary practice is Rocky Hill Surgery Center, LLC in Avon, Connecticut. Dmand AI also links Dr. Tu to 2 medical groups, 1 physician office, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 ambulatory surgery center.

What is Dr. Steve Tu's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Tu is (860) 667-9542.

What is Dr. Steve Tu's medical license number?

Dr. Tu holds Connecticut license 039906.

Does Dr. Steve Tu accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Tu billed Medicare for 598 services in 2024, and Dr. Tu accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Steve Tu's MIPS score?

Dr. Tu's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 98 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Steve Tu see?

CMS counts 329 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Tu in 2024, with an average age of 76.

What services does Dr. Steve Tu bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Tu's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92014), office visit, established patient (99213) and eye exam or test (92133).

Where did Dr. Steve Tu go to medical school?

Dr. Tu graduated from R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School in 1997.

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What drugs does Dr. Steve Tu prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Tu's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Lumigan and Dorzolamide-Timolol.

Has Dr. Steve Tu received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $3,166 in general payments to Dr. Tu from 19 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.

How long has Dr. Steve Tu been practicing?

Dr. Tu graduated from medical school in 1997, 29 years ago.

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