Dr. Paul Ren Chu
Dr. Paul R. Chu
Last updated: Feb 9, 2022

Dr. Paul R. Chu

  • Gender: Male
  • Experience: 34 years
  • Graduated from: University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine
  • Graduation year: 1987
  • Sole propriator: No
  • NPI: 1477558658

Dr. Paul R. Chu M.D.

Cardiologist

He is located at 19550 East 39th Street South Ste. 220 in Independence, MO 64057. Can help patients with the following: Aortic Stenosis, Atrial Flutter, Cystitis, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Pericardial Tamponade. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1477558658. Appointment can be made via the phone number (816) 461-6837. He is affiliated with 2 practices and 5 hospitals.

Conditions treated

Dr. Paul Ren Chu, being an cardiologist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Paul R. Chu.

  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Acute Pain
  • Amyloidosis
  • Anemia
  • Angina
  • Aortic Stenosis
  • Arrhythmia
  • Arthritis
  • Asthma
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Atrial Fibrillation
  • Atrial Flutter
  • Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
  • Birth Defects
  • Bladder Control
  • Blood Clots
  • Bradycardia
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Carotid Artery Disease
  • Chest Pain
  • Cholecystitis
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Chronic Venous Insufficiency
  • Common Cold
  • Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
  • Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
  • Constipation
  • Cystitis
  • Diarrhea
  • Edema
  • Endocarditis
  • Fainting
  • Fever
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • General Care
  • Headache
  • Heart Attack
  • Heart Disease
  • Heart Murmur
  • Heart Valve Disease
  • Hiatal Hernia
  • High Blood Pressure
  • High Cholesterol
  • Hot Flashes
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Hyponatremia
  • Influenza
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • May-Thurner Syndrome
  • Migraine
  • Mitral Insufficiency
  • Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP)
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis
  • Myocarditis
  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Obesity
  • Orthostatic Hypotension
  • Osteoporosis
  • Pacemaker
  • Palpitations
  • Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT)
  • Peptic Ulcer
  • Pericardial Tamponade
  • Pericarditis
  • Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
  • Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC)
  • Prescription Refill
  • Pulmonary Edema
  • Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
  • Pulmonary Hypertension (PH)
  • Renal Vascular Disease
  • Rheumatic Fever
  • Rheumatic Heart Disease
  • Stroke
  • Urethritis
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
  • Ventricular Fibrillation
  • Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
  • Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (WPW)

Procedures Performed by Dr. Paul R. Chu

ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks

Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Paul R. Chu as in-network for the following 2026 plans.

Health plans

Ambetter Health

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 16 plans from Ambetter Health
Ambetter Health plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Complete Gold EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Complete Silver EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Elite Bronze EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Everyday Bronze EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Everyday Gold EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Standard Expanded Bronze EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Standard Gold EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Standard Silver EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Network data as of Mar 26, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 10 plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Anthem Bronze Pathway 10150 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) EPO · Bronze Participating Accepting new patients
Anthem Bronze Pathway 6900 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) EPO · Expanded Bronze Participating Accepting new patients
Anthem Bronze Pathway 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) EPO · Expanded Bronze Participating Accepting new patients
Anthem Catastrophic Pathway (+ Incentives) EPO · Catastrophic Participating Accepting new patients
Anthem Gold Pathway 2000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) EPO · Gold Participating Accepting new patients
Anthem Heart Healthy Bronze Pathway 4900 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) EPO · Expanded Bronze Participating Accepting new patients
Anthem Heart Healthy Silver Pathway 3100 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) EPO · Silver Participating Accepting new patients
Anthem Silver Pathway 5350 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) EPO · Silver Participating Accepting new patients
Anthem Silver Pathway 6000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) EPO · Silver Participating Accepting new patients
Anthem Silver Pathway 7200 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) EPO · Silver Participating Accepting new patients

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City

Network data as of Sep 8, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Blue KC Community Silver Preferred-Care Blue EPO EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue KC First Bronze Preferred-Care Blue EPO EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue KC Standard Bronze Preferred-Care Blue EPO EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue KC Standard Gold Preferred-Care Blue EPO EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue KC Standard Silver Preferred-Care Blue EPO EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

Oscar Insurance Company

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 11 plans from Oscar Insurance Company
Oscar Insurance Company plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Bronze Classic 4700 EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Bronze Classic Standard EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Bronze Simple Diabetes EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Gold Classic Standard EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Gold Simple EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Classic Standard EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Elite Saver Plus EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Simple Diabetes EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Simple PCP Saver EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Simple Women's Health with Menopause Benefits EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Paul R. Chu is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.

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Medicare Enrollment

Dr. Paul R. Chu is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Interventional Cardiology (also registered under: Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology), Practitioner - Internal Medicine) .

Bills through: Midwest Heart & Vascular Specialists Llc

Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Sep 29, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.

Payments received

Drug payment

E.R. Squibb \u0026 Sons $595
Medtronic $557
Amgen $491

Other

Food and Beverage $4539
Travel and Lodging $103

Studies

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Graduated in 1987

Additional Specialities

  • Internist

Affiliated practices

Midwest Heart & Vascular Specialists
2330 East Meyer Boulevard
Kansas City, 64132 MO
(816) 276-4800
Cardiology Associates
19550 East 39th Street South
Independence, 64057 MO
(816) 461-6837

Affiliated hospitals

CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER
19600 EAST 39TH STREET
INDEPENDENCE, 64057 MO
(816) 698-7000
LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER
2100 SE BLUE PARKWAY
LEES SUMMIT, 64063 MO
(816) 282-5000
CASS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
2800 E ROCK HAVEN ROAD
HARRISONVILLE, 64701 MO
(816) 380-5888
CARROLL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
1502 NORTH JEFFERSON
CARROLLTON, 64633 MO
(660) 542-1695
GOLDEN VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
1600 N 2ND ST
CLINTON, 64735 MO
(660) 885-5511

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Questions & Answers

Does Dr. Paul Ren Chu accept patients with Ambetter Health?

Yes, Dr. Paul Ren Chu is listed in-network for Ambetter Health through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.

Does Dr. Paul Ren Chu have affiliation with practices?

Dr. Paul Ren Chu is affiliated with Midwest Heart & Vascular Specialists. For the full list of practices see this list.

Where can you meet with Dr. Paul Ren Chu?

Dr. Paul Ren Chu's office is located at 19550 East 39th Street South Ste. 220 in Independence, MO 64057.

What conditions does Dr. Paul Ren Chu treat?

Dr. Paul Ren Chu provides treatment for Aortic Stenosis, Atrial Flutter, Cystitis, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Pericardial Tamponade. For the full list see this list.

Has Dr. Paul Ren Chu affiliation with hospitals?

Dr. Paul Ren Chu is affiliated with CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER. For the full list of hospitals see this list.