Dr. Michael W. Chu, MD

Dr. Michael W. Chu, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology | Male | 42 years old

Dr. Michael Chu is Certified by the American Board Obstetrics and Gynecology and a Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.Dr. Chu has a degree in Biophysics from Johns Hopkins University and attended Chicago Medical School. He completed his residency at UC Davis Medical Center in 2008 and went on to serve as full-time clinical faculty until opening his practice in July of 2015, and currently maintains an appointment as Volunteer Clinical Faculty. In his time there, Dr. Chu performed the first robotic assisted laparoscopic surgery for the Division of General Gynecology, helping to establish the robotic surgery program in 2011 and advance minimally invasive surgery for the Department. He has performed nearly 100 robotic assisted surgeries including treatment of endometriosis, removal fibroids, and complex hysterectomy. With the retirement of Dr. Orel Knight in the spring of 2015, Dr. Chu has now partnered with Dr. Victor Chan and has opened a new office, located in Midtown on the corner of 29th and K Streets Read more

Michael W Chu, MD Inc
Accepting new patients
Hospital Quality

2013 Five Star Recipient for Maternity Care

View Ratings

Learn about this Doctor

Care Philosophy

My goal is two-fold: 1) to provide high level and up-to-date clinical care with the utmost compassion and respect, 2) by regarding patients as active participants in their own care and providing them with knowledge to do so.Read more

Personal Bio

Dr. Michael Chu is Certified by the American Board Obstetrics and Gynecology and a Fellow of the American Congress of...Read more

Dr. Chu's Experience

94Experience
Match
Experience Match

See how Dr. Chu's experience matches your preferences.

2
Specialties

For the best healthcare for your needs, choose a doctor who specializes in your medical condition.

1
Board Certifications

Board certification indicates that a doctor is highly qualified in the medical field in which they practice.

53
Conditions Treated

Check to see that this provider treats your medical condition.

43
Procedures Performed

Check to see that this provider performs the procedure that you need.

Background Check

Check to see if your provider has any malpractices, board actions, or sanctions.

Education

Learn more about where this provider went to medical school, residency, and more.

Awards & Recognition

View information about special awards and recognition for this provider.

Languages Spoken

Check to see what languages this provider and/or staff speak.

Memberships & Professional Affiliations

View memberships and affiliations associated with this provider.

Overall Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood of recommending Dr. Chu to family and friends is 4.9 out of 5

Have you seen Dr. Chu?

Visiting Dr. Chu

Dr. Chu accepts 9 insurance carriers

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Quality

Check out the quality of care at the 3 hospitals where Dr. Chu has admitting privileges.

Hospital Quality Awards

×

Dr. Chu's Reviews

Help millions of people find the right doctor. Share your experience today!
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Chu to family and friends
4.9
based on 10 total surveys (4 with reviews)
Key Survey Insights
  • Trustworthiness
     (10)
  • Helpfulness
     (10)
  • Staff
     (9)
  • Scheduling
     (9)
Experience with Dr. Chu
  • Level of trust in provider's decisions
     (10)
  • How well provider explains medical condition(s)
     (10)
  • How well provider listens and answers questions
     (10)
  • Spends appropriate amount of time with patients
     (10)
Dr. Chu's Office & Staff
  • Ease of scheduling urgent appointments
     (9)
  • Office environment, cleanliness, comfort, etc.
     (9)
  • Staff friendliness and courteousness
     (9)
  • Total wait time (waiting & exam rooms)
    10 – 15 minutes (7)
Open Full Survey+
Roseville ca |
Dr Chu is knowledgeable, kind and compassionate. He has a calm demeanor which puts patients at ease. I would definitely recommend him to friends and family.
in Sacramento, CA |
Dr Chu has an excellent bed-side manner and calming presence in the delivery room. He made this very anxious first time-mom feel at ease and supported throughout every step of my pregnancy and delivery experience. Dr Chu allows ample time for his patients to ask questions and not feel rushed during appointments. His responsiveness to patients and availability to answer questions between visits is reassuring and allows for a strong doctor-patient relationship.
in Sacramento, CA |
Dr. Chu was my doctor throughout my two pregnancies. He is kind, patient, and really takes the time to listen to his patients. I had a high risk pregnancy and he managed it extremely well and made sure I saw the appropriate specialists. He is the best doctor I have ever had, hands down.
He is very patient and takes the time to answer all your questions.
More Comments
Have you seen Dr. Michael W. Chu, MD?
Are you Dr. Chu?
Respond to your reviews and manage your personalized profile today!
Post your response
See all obstetricians & gynecologists in Sacramento
×

Specialties

  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Robotic Surgery

Board Certifications

Why It Matters: Dr. Chu's Board Certifications

Board certification should be one of your top considerations when choosing a doctor. Board certification is an official recognition given to doctors who have met specific requirements set by national medical specialty boards in the... More

  • Obstetrics & Gynecology

Conditions Treated

  • Abdominal Disorders
  • Abnormal Menstruation
  • All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
  • Atrophic Vaginitis
  • Bacterial Vaginosis
  • Bartholin's Cyst
  • Breast Diseases
  • Cervical Cancer
  • Cervical Polyps
  • Cervicitis
  • Chlamydia Infections
  • Chronic Pelvic Pain
  • Dermoid Cyst
  • Diseases Contagious from Anal Sex
  • Diseases Contagious from Oral Sex
  • Diseases Contagious from Safe Sex
  • Diseases Contagious from Vaginal Sex
  • Eclampsia
  • Encounters for Normal Pregnancies
  • Endometriosis
  • Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
  • Female Infertility
  • Genital Warts
  • Genitourinary Tract Infections in Pregnancy
  • Gestational Diabetes
  • Gestational Hypertension
  • Gonorrhea Infections
  • Herpes Simplex Infection
  • High Risk Pregnancy
  • Hypertension Complicating Pregnancy, Childbirth and Postpartum
  • Inflammatory Pelvic Pain
  • Mastodynia
  • Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
  • Menopause
  • Menstrual Cramps
  • Menstrual Disorders (incl. Dysmenorrhea)
  • Migraine, Hormone-Induced
  • Noninflammatory Cervical Disorders
  • Non-Inflammatory Pelvic Pain
  • Osteopenia
  • Ovarian Cysts
  • Pap Smear Abnormalities
  • Pelvic Pain
  • Perimenopause
  • Preeclampsia
  • Pregnancy-Related Disorders
  • Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorders
  • Premenstrual Syndrome
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
  • Symptomatic Menopause
  • Uterine Diseases
  • Uterine Fibroids
  • Vaginitis and-or Vaginosis

Procedures Performed

Dr. Chu says..

Robotic surgery is a an excellent technology that allows me to perform a number of complex procedures that traditionally would have either required a large abdominal incision or would have resulted in sub-optimal outcomes from traditional laparoscopy. These include:

     hysterectomy complicated by dense scar tissue from endometriosis or previous surgery or by a very large uterus

     myomectomy - selective removal of fibroids

     diagnosis, treatment, and excision of endometriosis, including the use of laser.

Clinical training has included hands-on masters series courses, held by the leading surgeons in the nation.

I have performed over 100 robotic procedures and helped establish the robotic surgery program for general gynecology at UC Davis.  

This information was supplied by or on behalf of the provider.
  • Colposcopy
  • Conization
  • C-Section
  • da Vinci® Myomectomy
  • Destruction or Excision of Lesion of Cervix (incl. LEEP)
  • Endometrial Ablation
  • Endometrial Biopsy
  • Gonorrhea Screening
  • Gynecologic Cancer Screening
  • Hysterectomy
  • Hysterectomy - Laparoscopic
  • Hysteroscopy
  • Hysteroscopy Sterilization
  • Implanon® Placement
  • Implantable Birth Control
  • Intrauterine Device (IUD) Placement
  • Intrauterine Device (IUD) Removal
  • Laparoscopic Myomectomy
  • Laparoscopic Salpingectomy
  • Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
  • Laparoscopic Vaginal Hysterectomy With Robotic Assistance
  • LEEP - Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure
  • Myomectomy - Open and-or Laparoscopic
  • Nexplanon® Etonogestrel Implant
  • Non-Invasive Prenatal Diagnosis (NIPD)
  • NovaSure® Ablation
  • Oophorectomy
  • Operative Hysteroscopy
  • Pap Smear
  • Pregnancy Care
  • Pregnancy Test
  • Pregnancy Ultrasound
  • Prenatal Care and Counseling
  • Removal of Reproductive Organs (Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Salpingectomy, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, Resection of Peritoneal Malignancy)
  • Rh Incompatibility Screening
  • Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
  • Thermachoice® Ablation
  • Thyroid Screening
  • Tubal Ligation
  • Ultrasound, Transvaginal
  • Urine Pregnancy Test
  • Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
  • Vaginal Surgery

Background Check

  • 0
    Malpractice Claims

    No malpractice history found for California.

    What is medical malpractice
    Less
  • 0
    Sanctions

    No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

    What is a sanction or disciplinary action
    Less
  • 0
    Board Actions

    No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

    What are board actions
    Less

Education

  • Medical School
    Rosalind Franklin University Of Medicine Science/The Chicago Medical School

    Graduated in 2004

  • Internship Hospital
    University of California Davis Medical Center

    Completed in 2005

  • Residency Hospital
    University of California Davis Medical Center

    Completed in 2008

  • Undergraduate School
    Johns Hopkins University, B.A., Biophysics

    Graduated in 2000

  • Other Education
    Rosalind Franklin University

    Completed in 1999

Awards & Recognition

  • Awards & Honors
    • Healthgrades Honor Roll
    What is a recognized doctor
  • Media & Publications

    Dr. Chu has no media or publications listed.

Languages Spoken

  • English

Memberships &
Professional Affiliations

Dr. Chu does not have any memberships or affiliations listed. If you are Dr. Chu and would like to add memberships or affiliations, please update your free profile.

×

Dr. Chu's experience matches your search based on the following criteria:

  • Based on total number of patients treated over the last 12 months
  • Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Board certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • No malpractice claims found
  • No sanctions found
  • No board actions found
×

Why Does Experience Matter?

Even specialists specialize. One orthopedic surgeon might do nothing but hip surgeries, while another does nothing but knees. If you want the best possible care, it’s critical to match your medical need with the doctor who truly specializes in treating it.

×

Patient Satisfaction Results for Dr. Chu

Overall Patient Satisfaction Score

Dr. Chu's Office & Staff

Ease of scheduling urgent appointments
Office environment, cleanliness, comfort, etc.
Staff friendliness and courteousness
Total wait time (waiting & exam rooms)
10 – 15 minutes

Experience with Dr. Chu

Level of trust in provider's decisions
How well provider explains medical condition(s)
How well provider listens and answers questions
Spends appropriate amount of time with patients

Have you recently visited Dr. Chu? Take Survey

×

Dr. Chu says...

Dr. Michael Chu is Certified by the American Board Obstetrics and Gynecology and a Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.Dr. Chu has a degree in Biophysics from Johns Hopkins University and attended Chicago Medical School.  He completed his residency at UC Davis Medical Center in 2008 and went on to serve as full-time clinical faculty until opening his practice in July of 2015, and currently maintains an appointment as Volunteer Clinical Faculty.  In his time there, Dr. Chu performed the first robotic assisted laparoscopic surgery for the Division of General Gynecology, helping to establish the robotic surgery program in 2011 and advance minimally invasive surgery for the Department. He has performed nearly 100 robotic assisted surgeries including treatment of endometriosis, removal fibroids, and complex hysterectomy. 

With the retirement of Dr. Orel Knight in the spring of 2015, Dr. Chu has now partnered with Dr. Victor Chan and has opened a new office, located in Midtown on the corner of 29th and K Streets 

×

Dr. Chu's Care Philosophy

My goal is two-fold: 1) to provide high level and up-to-date clinical care with the utmost compassion and respect, 2) by regarding patients as active participants in their own care and providing them with knowledge to do so.

×

Dr. Chu says...

Robotic surgery is a an excellent technology that allows me to perform a number of complex procedures that traditionally would have either required a large abdominal incision or would have resulted in sub-optimal outcomes from traditional laparoscopy. These include:

     hysterectomy complicated by dense scar tissue from endometriosis or previous surgery or by a very large uterus

     myomectomy - selective removal of fibroids

     diagnosis, treatment, and excision of endometriosis, including the use of laser.

Clinical training has included hands-on masters series courses, held by the leading surgeons in the nation.

I have performed over 100 robotic procedures and helped establish the robotic surgery program for general gynecology at UC Davis.