Physician profile
Alex Chu
NPI 1225646771
$5,672.47
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
11 companies · $783 in 2025
The $783 reported for 2025 was more than what 94% of General Practice (Dentist) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $74.60).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $851 · 2022: $31.12 · 2023: $210 · 2024: $3,798 · 2025: $783.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Gift: $4,485 · Food and Beverage: $238 · Education: $67.29.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Gift | $4,484.80 |
| Food and Beverage | $238.33 |
| Education | $67.29 |
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.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-Dec, INC. | $4,776.94 | 2021-2025 | |
| Henry Schein, INC. | $397.28 | 2021 | |
| Dental Health Products, INC. | $159.64 | 2025 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $75.00 | 2021 | |
| Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC | $67.29 | 2025 | |
| Philips North America LLC | $48.52 | 2021-2024 | (E55) Oral Health Care Und |
| Biohorizons Implant Systems INC. | $45.20 | 2021 | |
| 3m Company | $31.12 | 2022 | |
| Benco Dental Supply Co. | $27.29 | 2021 | |
| Align Technology, INC. | $26.21 | 2023 | Itero Element 5d Plus |
| Voco America INC. | $17.98 | 2025 | Bifix Qm, Admira Bond, Admira Fusion X-Tra |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Alex Chu listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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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.