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Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD

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Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

Duke University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: cancer, colon cancer, hernia, and more.

5 Firstvillage Drive
Pinehurst, NC 28374

(910) 235-4023

Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Pinehurst, NC specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD is affiliated with Pinehurst Surgical Clinic.

Office Locations

5 Firstvillage Drive
Pinehurst, NC 28374

(910) 235-4023

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809 South Long Drive
Rockingham, NC 28379

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Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
Polycystic kidney disease
Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
High blood pressure
Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

arteriovenous anastomosis

hemodialysis access surgery

tunneled peritoneal catheter insertion

vascular procedures

In 2023, Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD performed more arteriovenous (AV) anastomosis, hemodialysis access surgery, tunneled peritoneal catheter insertion, and vascular procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Pinehurst, NC during 2012 were inpatient care, hospital care, lab tests and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	34
abscess drainage	18
anastomosis	95
aspiration	17
blood draw	90
breast procedures	41
catheterization	22
device removal	11
diagnostic imaging	41
dialysis access procedures	117
doctor visit	558
gastrointestinal procedures	34
hospital care	165
incision and drainage	18
inpatient care	165
lab tests	152
minor procedures	18
open surgery	34
skin surgery	18
vascular procedures	117
women's imaging	41
X-rays	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Pinehurst, NC during 2013 were inpatient care, hospital care, lab tests and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	19
anastomosis	120
aspiration	13
blood draw	87
catheterization	26
device removal	22
dialysis access procedures	154
doctor visit	537
gastrointestinal procedures	30
hospital care	183
inpatient care	183
lab tests	162
minimally invasive procedures	11
open surgery	19
vascular procedures	154

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	319

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	321
Black	207
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	58
Less than 65	189

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	51
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Pinehurst, NC during 2014 were vascular procedures, dialysis access procedures, lab tests and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	24
anastomosis	114
blood draw	80
catheterization	14
device removal	25
dialysis access procedures	160
doctor visit	591
gastrointestinal procedures	36
hospital care	142
inpatient care	142
lab tests	147
minimally invasive procedures	12
open surgery	24
vascular procedures	160

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	333
Black	216
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	47
Less than 65	198

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	47
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Pinehurst, NC during 2015 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	23
abscess drainage	12
anastomosis	95
blood draw	93
breast procedures	26
catheterization	30
device removal	32
diagnostic imaging	13
dialysis access procedures	132
doctor visit	554
gastrointestinal procedures	36
hospital care	153
incision and drainage	12
inpatient care	141
lab tests	167
minimally invasive procedures	13
minor procedures	12
open surgery	23
outpatient care	12
preventive care	13
skin surgery	12
vascular procedures	132
women's imaging	26
X-rays	26

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	586
Female	630

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	730
Black	422
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	414
From 75 to 84	268
85 and over	116
Less than 65	418

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	49
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Pinehurst, NC during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	37
anastomosis	106
blood draw	91
catheterization	29
device removal	14
dialysis access procedures	163
doctor visit	545
gastrointestinal procedures	37
hospital care	179
inpatient care	179
lab tests	165
open surgery	37
vascular procedures	163

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	309
Female	322

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	368
Black	227
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	57
Less than 65	216

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	50
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Pinehurst, NC during 2017 were lab tests, vascular procedures, dialysis access procedures and anastomosis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	32
anastomosis	104
blood draw	79
breast procedures	12
catheterization	32
device removal	33
diagnostic imaging	12
dialysis access procedures	140
doctor visit	541
gastrointestinal procedures	32
hospital care	82
inpatient care	82
lab tests	150
open surgery	32
vascular procedures	140
women's imaging	12
X-rays	12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	295
Black	209
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	43
Less than 65	190

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	51
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Pinehurst, NC during 2018 were vascular procedures, dialysis access procedures, lab tests and anastomosis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	43
anastomosis	99
blood draw	62
catheterization	33
device removal	35
dialysis access procedures	144
doctor visit	527
gastrointestinal procedures	43
hospital care	82
inpatient care	82
lab tests	116
open surgery	43
vascular procedures	144

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	282
Black	220
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	52
Less than 65	183

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	54
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Pinehurst, NC during 2019 were vascular procedures, dialysis access procedures, lab tests and anastomosis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	59
anastomosis	129
blood draw	79
catheterization	50
device removal	32
dialysis access procedures	177
doctor visit	523
gastrointestinal procedures	59
hospital care	99
inpatient care	99
lab tests	151
open surgery	59
vascular procedures	177

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	315
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	333
Black	210
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	43
Less than 65	203

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	51
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Pinehurst, NC during 2020 were vascular procedures, dialysis access procedures, lab tests and anastomosis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	29
anastomosis	95
blood draw	62
catheterization	29
device removal	37
dialysis access procedures	129
doctor visit	421
gastrointestinal procedures	29
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70
lab tests	106
open surgery	29
vascular procedures	129

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	161
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	29
Less than 65	163

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	55
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Pinehurst, NC during 2021 were vascular procedures, dialysis access procedures, lab tests and anastomosis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	76
blood draw	44
catheterization	29
device removal	20
dialysis access procedures	116
doctor visit	286
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65
lab tests	79
vascular procedures	116

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	119
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	22
Less than 65	115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	56
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Pinehurst, NC during 2022 were device removal, vascular procedures and dialysis access procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD for Medicare patients.

device removal	12
dialysis access procedures	12
doctor visit	107
vascular procedures	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	63
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	57
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Pinehurst, NC during 2023 were anastomosis, vascular procedures, dialysis access procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	24
catheterization	13
dialysis access procedures	24
doctor visit	85
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
vascular procedures	24

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	55
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Pinehurst, NC were lab tests, vascular procedures, dialysis access procedures and hospital care.

abdominal surgery	33
abscess drainage	15
anastomosis	96
aspiration	15
blood draw	76
breast procedures	26
catheterization	27
device removal	24
diagnostic imaging	22
dialysis access procedures	122
doctor visit	439
gastrointestinal procedures	37
hospital care	111
incision and drainage	15
inpatient care	110
lab tests	139
minimally invasive procedures	12
minor procedures	15
open surgery	33
outpatient care	12
preventive care	13
skin surgery	15
vascular procedures	122
women's imaging	26
X-rays	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	165
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	267
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	8
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	103
85 and over	38
Less than 65	160
65 to 74	160

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	48
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	12
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD graduated from Duke University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Boston Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine

Residency: Boston Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Huey Willy Chu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Pinehurst Surgical Clinic

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$253 ACUSEAL Vascular Graft $185	HYBRID Vascular Graft $20	SYNECOR Biomaterial $19	BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement $15	VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface $15
Ethicon US, LLC	$237 STRATAFIX $125	Endoscopy Trocars $94	PROLENE Products $14	Biosurgicals $5
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$150 Exparel $150
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.	$111 COVERA $111
Davol Inc.	$87 PHASIX $87
Other	$268 ENTEREG $80	OFIRMEV $30	Moviprep $28	AlloDerm $27	Situate $20	Other $84

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,026
Education	$80

Biography

Dr. Huey Chu, who practices in Pinehurst, NC and Rockingham, NC, is a medical specialist in general surgery and bariatric surgery. He has a special interest in colon cancer, breast issues, and laparoscopic gallbladder removal. He is professionally affiliated with Pinehurst Surgical Clinic. Before completing his residency at Boston Medical Center, Dr. Chu attended medical school at Duke University School of Medicine.