Dr. Thomas Chi, MD
Urology (Urology Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- California University of Science and Medicine (2005)
- Years since graduation
- 21
- In the NPI registry since
- 2007
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 393
Licensed in California since 2006, according to the Medical Board of California. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2005Medical school: California University of Science and Medicine
- 2007Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Urology Physician primary
AL license AL.49915 · CA license A98150 (first issued 2006; current)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- University of Alabama Hospital Birmingham, AL
- St Vincent's Birmingham Birmingham, AL
- St. Vincent's East Birmingham, AL
Medical groups
- University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (2,814 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 393
- Services billed
- 951
- Patients’ average age
- 75
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 183 | 156 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 117 | 102 |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | 77 | 74 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 74 | 74 |
| Complete laser fragmentation of prostate including control of bleeding using an endoscope | 71 | 71 |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | 63 | 30 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 42 | 42 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | 32 | 31 |
| Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent | 24 | 18 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | 24 | 22 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Tamsulosin Hcl Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 117 |
| Finasteride Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 62 |
| Myrbetriq (mirabegron) Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 62 |
| Tadalafil | 51 |
| Alfuzosin Hcl Er (alfuzosin hcl) Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 45 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er (oxybutynin chloride) Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 35 |
| Potassium Citrate Er (potassium citrate) Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 28 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 22 |
| Gemtesa (vibegron) Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 21 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (amoxicillin/potassium clav) Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 20 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 10 companies reported 42 payments worth $39,881 in total to this clinician.
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $16,000 |
|---|---|
| Ethicon Inc. | $11,353 |
| Cook Incorporated | $7,470 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $2,097 |
| Calyxo, Inc. | $1,384 |
| Cook Medical LLC | $1,128 |
| C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries | $143 |
| Olympus America Inc. | $136 |
| Consulting Fee | $25,522 |
|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $7,380 |
| Travel and Lodging | $5,500 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,478 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ethicon Inc. Oct 9, 2025 | Consulting Fee Monarch · Spine | $8,070 |
| Cook Incorporated Jun 27, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) S~CURVE · Urology | $7,380 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Mar 20, 2025 | Consulting Fee General - Kidney Stone Disease · General - Kidney Stone Disease_URO | $4,235 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Mar 20, 2025 | Consulting Fee General - Kidney Stone Disease · General - Kidney Stone Disease_URO | $4,235 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Mar 20, 2025 | Consulting Fee General - Kidney Stone Disease · General - Kidney Stone Disease_URO | $3,630 |
| Ethicon Inc. Nov 28, 2025 | Consulting Fee Monarch · Spine | $3,163 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jun 12, 2025 | Consulting Fee General - Kidney Stone Disease · General - Kidney Stone Disease_URO | $1,210 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Sep 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Monarch · Spine · travel to SANTA CLARA, CA · in-kind | $1,068 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Feb 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging General - Therapies · General - Therapies_URO · travel to Marlborough, MA · in-kind | $867 |
| Cook Medical LLC Apr 16, 2025 | Travel and Lodging S~CURVE · Urology · travel to BOSTON, MA | $847 |
All 20 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ethicon Inc. Nov 28, 2025 | Consulting Fee Monarch · Spine | $3,163 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Oct 23, 2025 | Consulting Fee General - Therapies · General - Therapies_URO | $605 |
| Ethicon Inc. Oct 9, 2025 | Consulting Fee Monarch · Spine | $8,070 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Sep 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Monarch · Spine · travel to SANTA CLARA, CA · in-kind | $1,068 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Sep 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Monarch · Spine · travel to SANTA CLARA, CA · in-kind | $684 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Sep 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Monarch · Spine · travel to SANTA CLARA, CA · in-kind | $308 |
| Cook Incorporated Jun 27, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) S~CURVE · Urology | $7,380 |
| Cook Incorporated Jun 27, 2025 | Travel and Lodging S~CURVE · Urology · travel to Boston, MA | $89.54 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jun 12, 2025 | Consulting Fee General - Kidney Stone Disease · General - Kidney Stone Disease_URO | $1,210 |
| Cook Medical LLC Jun 8, 2025 | Travel and Lodging S~CURVE · Urology · travel to Burlington, MA | $281 |
| Cook Medical LLC Apr 16, 2025 | Travel and Lodging S~CURVE · Urology · travel to BOSTON, MA | $847 |
| Calyxo, Inc. Apr 9, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM · Urology · travel to Atlanta, GA | $669 |
| Calyxo, Inc. Apr 9, 2025 | Consulting Fee CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM · Urology | $375 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Mar 20, 2025 | Consulting Fee General - Kidney Stone Disease · General - Kidney Stone Disease_URO | $4,235 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Mar 20, 2025 | Consulting Fee General - Kidney Stone Disease · General - Kidney Stone Disease_URO | $4,235 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Mar 20, 2025 | Consulting Fee General - Kidney Stone Disease · General - Kidney Stone Disease_URO | $3,630 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Feb 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging General - Therapies · General - Therapies_URO · travel to Marlborough, MA · in-kind | $867 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Feb 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging General - Therapies · General - Therapies_URO · travel to Marlborough, MA · in-kind | $111 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Feb 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging General - Therapies · General - Therapies_URO · travel to Marlborough, MA · in-kind | $415 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Feb 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging General - Therapies · General - Therapies_URO · travel to Marlborough, MA · in-kind | $161 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.