Po Cheng Chu, MD
NPI 1720236813 · Specialist · Brooklyn, NY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Gastroenterology · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Po Cheng Chu, MD is a Specialist provider in Brooklyn, NY (NPI 1720236813).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1720236813
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- SpecialistOther Service Providers
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 257725 (NY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Other Service Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
17 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
380 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 188 | $99 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99203 | 69 | $122 |
| Biopsy of Esophagus, Stomach, And/Or Upper Small Bowel Using a Flexible Endoscope43239 | 58 | $408 |
| Biopsy of Large Bowel Using a Flexible Endoscope45380 | 43 | $409 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 22 | $138 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $99–$409 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 40 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 2,263 | 918 |
| Famotidine | 770 | 332 |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | 611 | 374 |
| Sucralfate | 591 | 350 |
| Sodium, Potassium,mag Sulfatesbrand: Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf | 576 | 566 |
| Esomeprazole Magnesiumbrand: Nexium | 391 | 111 |
| Omeprazole | 358 | 156 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$3,249 across 64 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2008-09-03
- Last updated
- 2020-06-29
- Certified
- 2020-06-29
Frequently asked questions
- What is Po Cheng Chu's NPI number?
- Po Cheng Chu's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720236813, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Po Cheng Chu's specialty?
- Po Cheng Chu is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Specialist (Other Service Providers).
- Where is Po Cheng Chu located?
- Po Cheng Chu's practice location on file with NPPES is 2315 86th St, Brooklyn, NY 11214-4309.
- What is Po Cheng Chu's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Po Cheng Chu is (718) 333-0093.
- Does Po Cheng Chu accept Medicare?
- Po Cheng Chu is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Po Cheng Chu's NPI active?
- Yes — Po Cheng Chu's NPI (1720236813) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2020-06-29.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.