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Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD

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(6 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neuromuscular Medicine and Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Kaohsiung Medical University

13215 Dotson Road Suite 320
Houston, TX 77070

(281) 469-8600

Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD is a neuromuscular medicine in Houston, TX specializing in neuromuscular medicine and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from Kaohsiung Medical University. Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD is affiliated with Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital and Houston Methodist.

Office Locations

Houston Methodist

13215 Dotson Road Suite 320
Houston, TX 77070

(281) 469-8600

(281) 469-8611

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

nerve conduction studies

By Affordability:

EKG rhythm strip

electrocardiogram

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD performed more nerve conduction studies (NCS) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for EKG rhythm strip, and electrocardiogram (EKG) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Houston, TX during 2012 were diagnostic procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), brain imaging (neuroimaging) and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management	24
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	39
diagnostic procedures	3823
doctor visit	690
electroencephalography (EEG)	39
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	39
sleep study	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Houston, TX during 2013 were diagnostic procedures, electroencephalography (EEG), sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management	29
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	24
cardiac procedures	11
diagnostic procedures	291
doctor visit	711
electroencephalography (EEG)	69
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	24
sleep study	50
vascular procedures	13

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	34
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	38
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Houston, TX during 2014 were diagnostic procedures, cardiac procedures, electroencephalography (EEG) and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management	33
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	32
cardiac procedures	97
diagnostic procedures	339
doctor visit	727
electroencephalography (EEG)	74
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	32
sleep study	55

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	28
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	42
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	35
Dementia	17
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Houston, TX during 2015 were diagnostic procedures, cardiac procedures, electroencephalography (EEG) and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management	20
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	25
cardiac procedures	103
diagnostic procedures	339
doctor visit	772
electroencephalography (EEG)	81
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	25
sleep study	36

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	412
Female	412

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	668
Black	70
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	442
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	72
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Houston, TX during 2016 were diagnostic procedures, electroencephalography (EEG), cardiac procedures and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management	27
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	32
cardiac procedures	65
diagnostic procedures	371
doctor visit	802
electroencephalography (EEG)	96
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	32
sleep study	47

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	397
Black	36
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	46
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	35
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Houston, TX during 2017 were diagnostic procedures, cardiac procedures, electroencephalography (EEG) and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management	29
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	15
cardiac procedures	85
diagnostic procedures	469
doctor visit	876
electroencephalography (EEG)	84
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
sleep study	42

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	268
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	426
Black	43
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	285
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	47
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Houston, TX during 2018 were diagnostic procedures, cardiac procedures, electroencephalography (EEG) and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management	17
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	28
cardiac procedures	110
diagnostic procedures	534
doctor visit	910
electroencephalography (EEG)	106
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	28
sleep study	33

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	449
Black	29
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	298
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	37
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Houston, TX during 2019 were diagnostic procedures, cardiac procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	85
diagnostic procedures	573
doctor visit	765
electroencephalography (EEG)	34

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	305
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	470
Black	38
Hispanic	30
Asian	12
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	308
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	35
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Houston, TX during 2020 were diagnostic procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	29
diagnostic procedures	328
doctor visit	469

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	19
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	32
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Houston, TX during 2021 were diagnostic procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	39
diagnostic procedures	270
doctor visit	342

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	15
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Houston, TX during 2022 were diagnostic procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	55
diagnostic procedures	294
doctor visit	390

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	17
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Houston, TX were diagnostic procedures, electroencephalography (EEG), cardiac procedures and sleep study.

airway management	25
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	27
cardiac procedures	67
diagnostic procedures	693
doctor visit	677
electroencephalography (EEG)	72
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	27
sleep study	43
vascular procedures	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	29
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	339
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	20
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	126
85 and over	31
Less than 65	29
65 to 74	222

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD graduated from Kaohsiung Medical University. He completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Kaohsiung Medical University

Residency: Duke University Medical Center

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital

Houston Methodist

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, PHCS PPO, Galaxy PPO, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan PPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, PacifiCare PPO, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Blue Choice PPO, Blue Choice POS, United Healthcare EPO, First Health PPO, Guardian Life PPO, Guardian, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Workers' Compensation, Employers Health Network, First Health, Beech Street PPO, Beech Street, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Workers' Comp: Liberty Mutual, Blue Cross Blue Shield Traditional / Par Plan, Aetna Choice POS / Open Choice, Blue Cross Blue Shield Best Choice PPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Select Temp PPO, Mutual of Omaha PPO, Community Health Choice CHIP & CHIP Perinate, PacificCare HMO, Govt Emp Hospital Assoc PPO and Fiesta Groceries-Emp Direct.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA POS

CIGNA HMO

PHCS PPO

Galaxy PPO

Medicare Advantage

MultiPlan PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO

PacifiCare PPO

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Blue Choice PPO

Blue Choice POS

United Healthcare EPO

First Health PPO

Guardian Life PPO

Guardian

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Workers' Compensation

Employers Health Network

First Health

Beech Street PPO

Beech Street

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

Workers' Comp: Liberty Mutual

Blue Cross Blue Shield Traditional / Par Plan

Aetna Choice POS / Open Choice

Blue Cross Blue Shield Best Choice PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield Select Temp PPO

Mutual of Omaha PPO

Community Health Choice CHIP & CHIP Perinate

PacificCare HMO

Govt Emp Hospital Assoc PPO

Fiesta Groceries-Emp Direct

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD has an average of 2.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2018-08-16

An amazing doctor, so thankful to be on road to answers for pain I have had for some time.  He makes having an EMG painless and he is very up front and tells you what he finds to offer solutions.  Highly recommend and his staff is very welcoming too.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. C. Allen Chu, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
GENZYME CORPORATION	$387 AUBAGIO $387
Grifols USA, LLC	$338 Gamunex-C $338
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$333 COPAXONE $107	Zecuity $85	AJOVY $80	AZILECT $44	NUVIGIL $16
Biogen, Inc.	$301 TECFIDERA $261	PLEGRIDY $27	AVONEX $12
CSL Behring	$235 Hizentra $218	Privigen $17
Other	$1,789 ACTHAR $147	Vimpat $139	GOCOVRI $131	Betaseron $128	OCREVUS $122	Other $1,123

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,324
Education	$25
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$17
Gift	$16

Biography

Dr. Ching-Chiang Chu, who practices in Houston, TX, is a medical specialist in neuromuscular medicine and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He is affiliated with Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital. He is a graduate of Kaohsiung Medical University and a graduate of Duke University Medical Center's residency program. Dr. Chu has received a 2.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. He is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Blue California, Coventry, and Viant. Houston Methodist reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Houston, TX.