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Family Practice

Ronnie T. Chu, MD

Works at hospitals in Demopolis, AL · Alabama

Summary

Dr. Ronnie T. Chu, MD is a family doctor at 951 Hwy 80 W, Demopolis, AL 36732. Phone: (334) 289-9982. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ronnie T. Chu had 371 Original Medicare patients and 6,027 services. NPI 1578503058. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 951 Hwy 80 W, Demopolis, AL 36732 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (334) 289‑9982
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Whitfield Regional Hospital
  • Medical school: graduated 1995 (31 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Ronnie T. Chu, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Ronnie T. Chu accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ronnie T. Chu accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Ronnie T. Chu see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 371 Original Medicare patients and 6,027 services for Ronnie T. Chu. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ronnie T. Chu's NPI number?
1578503058. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Ronnie T. Chu, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients371
Services billed to Medicare6,027
Different services or procedures126
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)995 services
  2. Blood glucose (sugar) level (82947)688 services
  3. Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg (J1885)432 services
  4. Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)376 services
  5. Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (96372)344 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Diabetes51%
  • Arthritis35%
  • Depression32%
  • Chronic kidney disease27%

Hospitals where Ronnie T. Chu works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ronnie T. Chu at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Whitfield Regional HospitalDemopolis, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010112

Practice locations

Addresses where Ronnie T. Chu is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Demopolis

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Demopolis, AL — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1995 (31 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1578503058
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians