Dr. Christopher Tiu , MD
Otolaryngology • Wheeling, WV
176 Anthoni Ave
Wheeling, WV 260036459
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Dr. Christopher Tiu is listed in NPPES under Otolaryngology.
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NPI assigned on August 30, 2005; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 729 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- 99213 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 166 service units.
- 31575 — Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope: 137 service units.
- 99214 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 136 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See all 12 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 312 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Ipratropium Bromide — 41 prescription fills, including refills.
- Fluticasone Propionate — 38 prescription fills, including refills.
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) — 33 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 14 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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More Medicare Part B services than 70% of clinicians listed under Otolaryngology in West Virginia (2024, 38 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 478. Middle half: 188 to 731.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 1,287 in 2020 to 729 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020–2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
176 Anthoni Ave
Wheeling, WV 260036459
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Christopher Tiu Md Pllc. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
West Virginia University School Of Medicine
1996
What Public CMS Data Show
Otolaryngology: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
347 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $95,223 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $73,272 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
369 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$102,054 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $180.10 across 8 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $180.10 across 8 records.
Reporting-company totals (3 largest of 4)
- Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.: $121.06 across 5 records.
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC: $23.31 across 1 record.
- Genentech, Inc.: $19.02 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
Years since graduation
30 years (graduated 1996)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 1996 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2005
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
Telehealth (some services)
Recent Medicare claims show this clinician provided some services by telehealth, such as a video or phone visit.
You may be able to have some visits without going to the office. Ask which visits can be done by telehealth.
What this does not show: Telehealth (some services)
It does not mean all services are offered by telehealth, or that telehealth is covered by your plan.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Tiu has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Tiu as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Wheeling and West Virginia
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
More Medicare Part B services than 70% of clinicians listed under Otolaryngology in West Virginia (2024, 38 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 478. Middle half: 188 to 731.
Too few clinicians listed under Otolaryngology in Wheeling have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare-allowed amount
A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 85% of clinicians listed under Otolaryngology in West Virginia (2024, 38 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $33,483. Middle half: $13,859 to $52,549.
Too few clinicians listed under Otolaryngology in Wheeling have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Paid by Medicare
A higher Medicare payment amount than 90% of clinicians listed under Otolaryngology in West Virginia (2024, 38 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $23,667. Middle half: $9,896 to $38,724.
Too few clinicians listed under Otolaryngology in Wheeling have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Otolaryngology in West Virginia (2024, 37 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 306. Middle half: 140 to 426.
Too few clinicians listed under Otolaryngology in Wheeling have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
Part D drug cost
A higher Part D drug cost than 90% of clinicians listed under Otolaryngology in West Virginia (2024, 37 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $8,134. Middle half: $2,055 to $27,884.
Too few clinicians listed under Otolaryngology in Wheeling have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
4 active clinicians are listed under Otolaryngology with a practice address in Wheeling, WV (57 in West Virginia).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 43% from 1,287 in 2020 to 729 in 2024.
- 2020: 1,287
- 2021: 1,878
- 2022: 1,040
- 2023: 1,516
- 2024: 729
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 19% from $117,198 in 2020 to $95,223 in 2024.
- 2020: $117,198
- 2021: $139,512
- 2022: $101,376
- 2023: $107,246
- 2024: $95,223
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 13% from $84,200 in 2020 to $73,272 in 2024.
- 2020: $84,200
- 2021: $100,665
- 2022: $69,883
- 2023: $80,812
- 2024: $73,272
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 27% from 429 in 2020 to 312 in 2024.
- 2020: 429
- 2021: 399
- 2022: 360
- 2023: 330
- 2024: 312
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 33% from 550 in 2020 to 369 in 2024.
- 2020: 550
- 2021: 540
- 2022: 514
- 2023: 452
- 2024: 369
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 49% from $68,313 in 2020 to $102,054 in 2024.
- 2020: $68,313
- 2021: $75,519
- 2022: $12,776
- 2023: $50,527
- 2024: $102,054
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $471.93 in 2019 to $180.10 in 2025.
- 2019: $471.93
- 2022: $361.19
- 2023: $396.63
- 2024: $1,859.65
- 2025: $180.10
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2025): fewer than 11 records totaling $180.10.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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INSPIRE | General | $32.74 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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INSPIRE | General | $23.88 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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KEYTRUDA | General | $23.31 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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INSPIRE | General | $23.23 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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INSPIRE | General | $22.04 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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INSPIRE | General | $19.17 |
| Genentech, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Xolair | General | $19.02 |
| Ethicon Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix | General | $16.71 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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166 | 127 | $175.00 | $87.08 |
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31575
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope
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137 | 114 | $301.00 | $122.12 |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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136 | 110 | $255.00 | $125.62 |
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99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
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78 | 78 | $320.00 | $164.70 |
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31231
Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope
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43 | 33 | $456.00 | $172.67 |
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99203
New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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41 | 41 | $260.00 | $110.46 |
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42975
Evaluation of sleep-disordered breathing by examination of upper airway using an endoscope
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33 | 33 | $301.00 | $97.06 |
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69210
Removal of impacted ear wax
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30 | 27 | $185.00 | $42.25 |
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99212
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
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20 | 17 | $110.00 | $50.15 |
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99215
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
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20 | 19 | $275.00 | $179.76 |
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99205
New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more
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13 | 13 | $490.00 | $219.48 |
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64582
Insertion of hypoglossal nerve neurostimulator electrode and generator and breathing sensor electrode
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12 | 12 | $1962.00 | $852.56 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Ipratropium Bromide | Ipratropium Bromide | 41 | 990 | $1,147.74 | 16 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 38 | 1,785 | $601.76 | 20 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 33 | 87 | $81.42 | 28 |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 32 | 169 | $99.05 | 32 |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 28 | 304 | $93.92 | 25 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 26 | 354 | $47.32 | 16 |
| Azelastine Hcl | Azelastine Hcl | 20 | 825 | $371.39 | 15 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 18 | 164 | $335.33 | 13 |
| Dupixent Pen | Dupilumab | 14 | 392 | $48,538.45 | — |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 13 | 232 | $16.02 | — |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 13 | 341 | $32.34 | — |
| Dupixent Syringe | Dupilumab | 13 | 364 | $50,354.41 | — |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 12 | 1,020 | $166.22 | — |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 11 | 166 | $168.31 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2025-11-23NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207Y00000X
An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - OTOLARYNGOLOGY
I20080321000247
OH
7618075615
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Christopher Tiu Md Pllc
176 Anthoni Ave, Wheeling, WV 260036459
Phone: 3042342060
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Otolaryngology
Doctor of Dental Surgery, Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner (Certified)
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Otolaryngology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 176 ANTHONI AVE, WHEELING, WV 260036459 (Tel: 3042342060)
Registered at 176 ANTHONI AVE, WHEELING, WV 260036459 (Tel: 3042342060)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 30 MEDICAL PARK, SUITE 223, WHEELING, WV 260036391 (Tel: 3042342060)
Registered at PO BOX 6828, WHEELING, WV 260030921 (Tel: 3042342060)
Recorded as CHRISTOPHER TIU, MD
Otolaryngology (license number reported to NPPES: WV 21278)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Otolaryngology Specialists in Wheeling
Healthcare providers in WheelingMailing Address
176 Anthoni Ave
Wheeling, WV 260036459
Phone: 3042342060