Physician profile

Paul Ren Chu

Cardiovascular Disease · Independence, MO

NPI 1477558658

$11,004.26

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

43 companies · $1,228 in 2025

The $1,228 reported for 2025 was more than what 75% of Cardiovascular Disease providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $433).

Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Food and Beverage$4,030.33

Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.

Who reported paying

General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Abiomed $2,002.94 2019-2020
Amgen INC. $1,261.30 2019-2025 Repatha, Repatha
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $905.18 2019-2024 Xarelto
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $897.78 2019-2025
Boston Scientific Corporation $784.65 2019-2025 Watchman Flx, Emblem Mri S-Icd, Watchman Access System
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $618.76 2019-2025 Eliquis, Camzyos
Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) $521.33 2020-2025 Lifevest
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $459.74 2021-2025 Verquvo, Capvaxive
Pfizer INC. $453.52 2019-2025
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $404.40 2019-2023
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $395.48 2019-2025 Jardiance
Novo Nordisk INC $380.18 2021-2025 Wegovy, Ozempic, Rybelsus
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $252.71 2019-2025 Farxiga, Wainua
Amarin Pharma, INC. $208.92 2019-2022
Biotronik INC. $117.16 2019-2025 Amvia Edge, Biomonitor
Show all 43 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Abbott Laboratories $110.66 2021-2023 Cardiomems, Ensite
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. $103.05 2021
Medtronic Vascular, INC. $100.98 2019-2020
Medtronic, INC. $99.56 2021-2025 Linq II, Micra, Omniasecure Mri Surescan
Philips North America LLC $95.51 2022-2025 Ecc Solutions, (Ao0) Igt Devices Intracardiac
Astellas Pharma US INC $94.79 2019
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $74.36 2019
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals INC. $72.17 2025 Amvuttra
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, Plc $58.15 2024 Arcalyst
Irhythm Technologies, INC. $50.98 2020
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $50.35 2022-2025 Nexletol
Vital Connect, INC $47.01 2025 Vitalpatch Rtm
Lemaitre Vascular, INC. $42.83 2022
Lundbeck LLC $39.84 2019-2020
Nuwellis, INC. $31.72 2021
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, LTD. $30.98 2023 Arcalyst
Penumbra, INC. $29.83 2019
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $28.38 2022-2025
C. R. Bard, INC. & Subsidiaries $24.90 2019
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, INC. $20.77 2024
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $20.15 2019
Genzyme Corporation $20.06 2024
Z-Medica, LLC $20.04 2019
Infobionic, INC $16.83 2020
Vifor Pharma, INC. $16.53 2020
Atricure, INC. $16.40 2023
Chiesi USA, INC. $11.98 2019
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $11.40 2020

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Paul Ren Chu

$11,004.26

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Abiomed
Context
The $1,228 reported for 2025 was more than what 75% of Cardiovascular Disease providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $433).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.