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Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD

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(219 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Medical College of Wisconsin

Professional interests include: ERCP (biliary and pancreatic endoscopy), esophageal dilation, liver disease, and more.

10670 Wexford Street
San Diego, CA 92131

(858) 499-2600

Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD is a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA specializing in adult gastroenterology. She graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare and Sharp Memorial Hospital.

Office Locations

Sharp Memorial Hospital

10670 Wexford Street
San Diego, CA 92131

(858) 499-2600

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2929 Health Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92123

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Some issues Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD can help you with:

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	75
doctor visit	73
gastrointestinal procedures	86
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
minimally invasive procedures	86
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	100
doctor visit	74
gastrointestinal procedures	100
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
minimally invasive procedures	100
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	100

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD in 2013

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	85
doctor visit	71
gastrointestinal procedures	121
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53
minimally invasive procedures	121
preventive care	24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	85

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	12
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD in 2014

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	70
doctor visit	79
gastrointestinal procedures	100
minimally invasive procedures	100
preventive care	30
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	70

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	0
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD in 2015

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	95
doctor visit	50
gastrointestinal procedures	107
minimally invasive procedures	107
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	95

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD in 2016

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	89
doctor visit	49
gastrointestinal procedures	102
minimally invasive procedures	102
preventive care	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	89

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD in 2017

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	115
doctor visit	60
gastrointestinal procedures	127
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
minimally invasive procedures	127
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	115

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD in 2018

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	120
doctor visit	77
gastrointestinal procedures	120
minimally invasive procedures	120
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	120

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	11
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD in 2019

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	88
doctor visit	19
gastrointestinal procedures	88
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
minimally invasive procedures	88
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	88

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD in 2020

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	102
gastrointestinal procedures	102
minimally invasive procedures	102
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	102

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD in 2021

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	60
gastrointestinal procedures	71
minimally invasive procedures	71
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	60

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD in 2022

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2023 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	80
gastrointestinal procedures	80
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
minimally invasive procedures	80
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	80

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD in 2023

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	89
doctor visit	61
gastrointestinal procedures	100
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
minimally invasive procedures	100
preventive care	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	89

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	10
Non-Hispanic White	100
Hispanic	21
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	31
85 and over	1
Less than 65	3
65 to 74	93

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	9
Dementia	1

Education & Training

Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin. She completed residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Gastroenterology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin

Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Gastroenterology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp HealthCare

Sharp Memorial Hospital

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. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Cigna, Aetna, Self-Pay/Uninsured, Blue Shield of California, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Sharp Health Plan, Beech Street, Health Net, Medicare, HealthSmart, Humana and Whole Foods Market.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Cigna

Aetna

Self-Pay/Uninsured

Blue Shield of California

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

Sharp Health Plan

Beech Street

Health Net

Medicare

HealthSmart

Humana

Whole Foods Market

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 219 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Susan Kit-Sum Chu, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,203 Biliary Devices $1,203
AbbVie, Inc.	$479 Humira $319	Mavyret $11	$149
Gilead Sciences Inc	$268 Epclusa $109	Harvoni $31	Sovaldi $3	$125
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$248 DAKLINZA $131	$117
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	$220 Epclusa $220
Other	$1,406 Single Use Electrosurgical Knife KD-655 $141	Cimzia $119	PREPOPIK $115	SUCRAID $113	Cook Medical Biliary $112	Other $807

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,543
Travel and Lodging	$1,166
Education	$115

Biography

Dr. Susan Chu is a specialist in adult gastroenterology. Dr. Chu speaks Cantonese. Areas of expertise for Dr. Chu include liver disease, esophageal dilation, and ERCP (biliary and pancreatic endoscopy). Her hospital/clinic affiliations include Sharp Memorial Hospital and Sharp HealthCare. Before performing her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Dr. Chu attended Medical College of Wisconsin for medical school. Her patients gave her an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Chu seems to honor Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. Her practice in San Diego, CA is open to new patients as reported by Sharp HealthCare.