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Dr. Kim Thu T. Chu, MD

(Dr. Kim-Thu T. Chu, M.D.)

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Gynecology

University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine (1994)

Professional interests include: cesarean section (C-section), postpartum issues, genetic counseling, and more.

12606 West Houston Center Boulevard Suite 302
Houston, TX 77082

(713) 230-8677

Dr. Kim Thu T. Chu, MD is a gynecologist in Houston, TX specializing in gynecology. She graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1994 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Kim Thu T. Chu, MD is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare, HCA Houston Healthcare West and SPECIALTY ASSOCIATES OF WEST HOUSTON PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

12606 Richmond Avenue Suite 302
Houston, TX 77082

Address:

12606 West Houston Center Boulevard Suite 302
Houston, TX 77082

Some issues Dr. Kim Thu T. Chu, MD can help you with:

Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.

Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.

In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.

Cesarean Section (C-Section)

A Cesarean section (more often known as "C-Section") is a surgery performed during labor and delivery. A C-Section is a procedure that delivers a baby through an incision in the lower abdomen and uterus. In the United States, about a third of all births are performed by Cesarean section. Most often, a C-section is done by an obstetrician/gynecologist (OB-GYN), or in certain regions, a general surgeon or family physician.

C-section incisions can be up-and-down (vertical), from belly button to lower abdomen or side-to-side (horizontal), across the lower abdomen. Side-to-side incisions are more frequently used. After the exterior incisions are made, the doctor then cuts into the uterus and amniotic sac and delivers the infant and cuts the baby's umbilical cord. The mother receives medicine to expel the placenta and the doctor helps to safely remove it. Finally, the doctor uses sutures to seal the uterus and tissue incisions. The initial C-section skin incision is also closed with sutures or staples.

C-sections are typically performed with regional anesthesia, which inhibits pain in the lower half of the body, but allows mothers to be awake. However, some mothers may receive general anesthesia, where they are put to sleep during the surgical procedure.

C-sections may be planned or unplanned, depending on the circumstances of the birth.

Pre-existing conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure, herpes, and HIV may prompt a doctor to prescribe a C-section. Other situations for C-section include:

A large baby or birth to multiple children
Pelvic fracture or limited birth canal
Baby in the "breech position," where a baby is positioned feet or bottom first in the uterus
Baby with a developmental disorder
Irregular fetal heartbeat
Mother with a history of previous C-sections

Other mothers may require a C-section due to complications arising during delivery. These unplanned, emergency C-sections allow for a healthy birth even when complex complications are present. Problems during labor which may necessitate a C-section include:

Labor not progressing
Fetus switching position during labor
Distressed infant
Blockage of the cervical opening by the placenta
Prolapsed umbilical cord

Mothers should expect about a six-week recovery period following a C-section, including an initial hospital stay of two to three days. While in the hospital, mothers may spend time with their baby and begin breastfeeding. After returning home, mothers should limit strenuous activities such as lifting, reaching, and exercise, and should make sure to get plenty of rest.

Hysteroscopy

A hysteroscopy is a diagnostic procedure performed to examine the inside of the uterus. A thin tube with a camera and light at the end, called a hysteroscope, is inserted through the vagina. It allows the physician to view the cervix and uterine walls. Sometimes, gas or liquid is used to expand the uterus and allow a better view. If necessary, tiny instruments can also be passed through the tube and used for certain procedures, such as taking a biopsy or removing a polyp.

Hysteroscopy is often done to figure out the cause of abnormal menstrual bleeding. However, it can also be used to:

Identify the cause of recurrent miscarriage
Remove polyps or fibroids, non-cancerous growths in the uterus
Remove adhesions, scar tissue within the uterus
Identify uterine septums, a wall of tissue dividing the uterus
Perform ablation, the removal of excess uterine lining

If surgery is necessary, hysteroscopy is often used along with laparoscopy, a kind of surgery performed through small incisions in the abdomen. Tiny tools are passed through the incisions, and the hysteroscope guides the doctors while surgery is performed.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	41
Black	32
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

breast exam	12
cytology	10
doctor visit	18
gynecologic pathology	10
gynecologic procedures	12
lab tests	15
preventive care	9

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	13

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

cytology	17
doctor visit	25
gynecologic pathology	17
lab tests	48
preventive care	16

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

breast exam	17
cytology	11
doctor visit	35
gynecologic pathology	11
gynecologic procedures	17
lab tests	46
preventive care	10

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

breast exam	17
cytology	16
doctor visit	36
gynecologic pathology	16
gynecologic procedures	17
lab tests	37
preventive care	15

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2020

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kim Thu T. Chu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kim Thu T. Chu, MD treated as a gynecologist in Houston, TX were lab tests, preventive care, cytology and gynecologic pathology.

blood draw	13
breast exam	22
cytology	23
doctor visit	57
gynecologic pathology	23
gynecologic procedures	22
lab tests	77
musculoskeletal imaging	21
preventive care	25
X-rays	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2020

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kim Thu T. Chu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	7
Non-Hispanic White	4
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	13

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kim Thu T. Chu, MD From 2013 - 2020

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

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	3
Depression	2
Chronic Kidney Disease	3
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	1
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	10
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	0
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Kim Thu T. Chu, MD graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1994. She completed residency at University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston School of Medicine. She has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine (1994)

Residency: University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston School of Medicine (1999)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kim Thu T. Chu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Houston Healthcare

HCA Houston Healthcare West

SPECIALTY ASSOCIATES OF WEST HOUSTON PLLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kim Thu T. Chu, MD has an average of 1.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kim Thu T. Chu, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$250 LO LOESTRIN FE $188	ORIAHNN $62
Shield Therapeutics Inc	$234 ACCRUFER $234
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$226 Veozah $91	Myrbetriq $35	$100
Avion Pharmaceuticals	$221 Balcoltra $139	Prenate Mini $82
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.	$214 MYFEMBREE $214
Other	$1,600 Prolia $196	DUPIXENT $125	MYFEMBREE $123	Phexxi $121	CitraNatal $110	Other $925

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,644
Education	$100

Biography

Dr. Kim Chu is a specialist in gynecology. She works in Houston, TX. On average, patients gave her a rating of 1.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Chu's areas of expertise include menopause, hepatitis, and multiple pregnancy (e.g. twins). She is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare. Dr. Chu is a graduate of the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. She is conversant in Vietnamese.