Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Loc Chu, DO

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Tacoma, WA

  • NPI 1790704567
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 31 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
315 Martin Luther King JR Way
Tacoma, WA 984054234
(253) 403-1291

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 9, 2010
Year of graduation
1995 — 31 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Washington #OP00001638

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1790704567. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
606
Distinct HCPCS
4
Medicare allowed
$51,491
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 429 130 $78
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 107 105 $113
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 39 31 $115
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 31 17 $49

In context: peer comparison

Among 47 peers in this city , average services per provider: 109. This provider delivers 5.6× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$181
Transactions
3
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
SOBI, INC 1 $88.41
Inari Medical, Inc. 1 $59.21
ABIOMED 1 $33.57

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$181

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Loc Chu's medical specialty?
Dr. Loc Chu practices Internal Medicine Physician in Tacoma, WA.
Where does Dr. Loc Chu practice?
Dr. Loc Chu practices at 315 Martin Luther King JR Way, Tacoma, WA 984054234. Office phone: 2534031291.
What is Dr. Loc Chu's NPI?
Dr. Loc Chu's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790704567, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Loc Chu accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Loc Chu accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Loc Chu commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Hospital discharge day management (HCPCS 99239); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.