Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Clifford Chu, M.D.

Plastic Surgery Within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician (CMS: Otolaryngology) · Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician · Brick, NJ

  • NPI 1437139656
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 91.9 / 100 · 2023
  • 35 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1608 Route 88, Suite 240
Brick, NJ 087243009
(732) 458-8575
fax (732) 206-0578

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 23, 2015
Year of graduation
1991 — 35 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207YX0007X — NUCC code
State license (1)
New Jersey #MA65609

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1437139656. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,792
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$340,268
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 1,335 882 $97
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 468 468 $121
31231 Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope 324 229 $212
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope 186 132 $144
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 156 142 $137
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 136 136 $178
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 47 47 $137
92504 Exam of ear using a microscope 46 43 $32
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 40 40 $61
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax 39 37 $44

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Brick Plastic Surgery Within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician, average services per provider: 253. This provider delivers 11× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$948
Transactions
30
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. 14 $647.84
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. 6 $111.51
Genzyme Corporation 4 $72.00
Optinose US, INC. 3 $48.00
Integra LifeSciences Corporation 1 $36.75
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 2 $31.87

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$821
Travel and Lodging
$127

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,458
Patients
869
Total drug cost
$44,156
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Fluticasone Propionate Generic 278 157 $5,691
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav) Brand 190 116 $2,025
Ipratropium Bromide Generic 169 93 $8,517
Azelastine Hcl Generic 121 69 $5,851
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 99 71 $1,462
Montelukast Sodium Generic 93 37 $1,852
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 81 20 $1,057
Famotidine Generic 73 45 $681
Ofloxacin Generic 69 49 $3,268
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Hydrocort (Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Hydrocort) Brand 68 53 $4,254

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Clifford Chu's medical specialty?
Dr. Clifford Chu practices Plastic Surgery Within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician in Brick, NJ.
Where does Dr. Clifford Chu practice?
Dr. Clifford Chu practices at 1608 Route 88, Brick, NJ 087243009. Office phone: 7324588575.
What is Dr. Clifford Chu's NPI?
Dr. Clifford Chu's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437139656, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Clifford Chu accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Clifford Chu accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Clifford Chu commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99203); Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope (HCPCS 31231). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.