Christopher Chu DERMATOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Christopher Chu

  Explanation of Specialties

CHRISTOPHER CHU is a specialist in DERMATOLOGY. Other specialties include PATHOLOGY.

DERMATOLOGY: Dermatologists diagnose and treat conditions that affect the hair, skin, and nails. This may include treating rashes or acne, diagnosing melanoma (skin cancer), and much more. In addition to this, dermatoligists also perform many aesthetic procedures that are paid for out of pocket rather than by insurance. Such procedures include Botox injections, laser skin treatments, and more. After medical school, dermatologists must attend dermatology residency. Fellowships are not required, but some derma... (more information)

PATHOLOGY: athologists typically do not interact with their patients because they are specialized in examining biopsy specimens. A biopsy is a small piece of tissue—from the skin or a colon polyp for example—that is commonly examined under a microscope. Another physician will perform the biopsy (e.g., dermatologist or surgeon) and then give it to the pathologist for review. (more information)

  Christopher Chu Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	87.2
Final MIPS Score without CPB	85
PI Category Score	64
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	92.3

MIPS is an acronym for Merit-Based Incentive Payment System. Authorized by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reaouthorization Act of 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") developed MIPS to reward clinicians for the value of care they provide rather than the volume of care, quality over quantity. The MIPS final score determines a provider's Medicare Part B payment adjustments. MIPS also created a means for consumers to rank providers.

MIPS scores are calculated using four performance categories, quality, cost, improvement activities, and promotion of interoperability. Higher scores are better.: The highest final MIPS score is 100.

There is no measure or activity data for Christopher Chu.

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Christopher Chu

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 3 office locations for Christopher Chu.

4131 DIRECTORS ROW
HOUSTON, TX 77092
877-697-2447

1033 LA POSADA DR
AUSTIN, TX 78752
877-697-2447

8701 W HWY 71
AUSTIN, TX 78735
512-766-2610

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Christopher Chu

Doctors Groups:

SAGIS, PLLC

PURE DERMATOLOGY PLLC

Medical Organizations:

Christopher Chu is not affiliated with any hospitals.

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