Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Karen Chu, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician (CMS: Obstetrics/Gynecology) · San Francisco, CA

  • NPI 1053436899
  • 27 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1 Daniel Burnham CT Ste 230C
San Francisco, CA 941090460
(415) 563-9000
fax (415) 563-1232
Additional location
3838 California St Rm 412
San Francisco, CA 941181506
(415) 379-6800
fax (415) 379-6808

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 9, 2018
Year of graduation
1999 — 27 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207V00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A84215

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1053436899. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
81
Distinct HCPCS
4
Medicare allowed
$8,550
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 35 18 $151
G0101 Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination 22 22 $47
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 12 12 $132
Q0091 Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory 12 12 $55

In context: peer comparison

Among 21 peers in this city , average services per provider: 60. This provider delivers 1.4× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$269
Transactions
11
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Astellas Pharma US Inc 2 $117.91
Biogen, Inc. 2 $50.11
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC 3 $29.01
Ethicon US, LLC 1 $19.56
Minerva Surgical, Inc 1 $18.71
Organon Llc 1 $17.34
MILLICENT US INC 1 $16.58

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$175
Education
$94

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
35
Patients
23
Total drug cost
$3,304
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Estradiol Generic 23 11 $3,266
Triamcinolone Acetonide Generic 12 12 $38

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Karen Chu's medical specialty?
Dr. Karen Chu practices Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician in San Francisco, CA.
Where does Dr. Karen Chu practice?
Dr. Karen Chu practices at 1 Daniel Burnham CT Ste 230C, San Francisco, CA 941090460. Office phone: 4155639000.
What is Dr. Karen Chu's NPI?
Dr. Karen Chu's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053436899, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Karen Chu accept Medicare assignment?
Dr. Karen Chu does not accept Medicare assignment for all services. Patients may be billed amounts beyond Medicare-allowed charges.
What procedures does Dr. Karen Chu commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination (HCPCS G0101); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99203). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.