Dr. Paul Chiu, MD

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  Malpractice Claims

  No malpractice history found for California.

  What is medical malpractice

  What is medical malpractice?

  Medical malpractice is issued when negligence by a doctor causes injury to a patient. For example, a doctor may improperly diagnose, treat or medicate outside the standard of medical care. The three types of malpractice are: a settlement, an arbitration award, or a judgment.

  If my doctor has malpractice history, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?

  If your doctor has a malpractice claim, evaluate the information and determine if the action could potentially impact the quality of care you receive. Claim settlements and arbitration awards may occur for a variety of reasons, which should not necessarily reflect negatively on the doctor's professional competence or conduct.
  You may want to use this information to start a discussion with the doctor about his or her history and specific ability to provide healthcare for you.

  How far back does Healthgrades malpractice history go?

  Healthgrades reports details of a doctor’s malpractice history when the doctor has at least one closed medical malpractice claim within the last five years, even if he or she no longer practices in that state.

  For which states does Healthgrades collect malpractice history?

  Healthgrades collects malpractice information from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia. If your doctor has a malpractice claim, evaluate the information and determine if the action could potentially impact your quality of care. Sometimes multiple states report the same claim. If a provider practices in a state where data is unavailable, please reach out to your local state legislature to help make this data publicly available.
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  Sanctions

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

  What is a sanction or disciplinary action

  What is a sanction or disciplinary action?

  A sanction, also known as a disciplinary action, is an action taken to punish or restrict a doctor who has demonstrated professional misconduct. Sanctions may be imposed by a state medical board, professional medical licensing organization, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

  If my doctor has sanction history, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?

  If a doctor has a sanction, it does not necessarily mean that he or she is a poor-quality doctor. Some sanctions are not related to medical care, and involve a doctor’s finances or administrative activities. Before you make any choices about changing your doctor, we recommend that you evaluate the doctor’s sanction information and determine how severe or relevant you think the sanction cause and action were.

  How far back does Healthgrades sanction history go?

  Healthgrades reports state and federal sanctions from the previous five years, except when a doctor's license has been revoked or surrendered. Healthgrades displays all actions for doctors whose licenses have been revoked or surrendered.

  For which states does Healthgrades collect sanction history?

  Healthgrades collects sanction history from all 50 U.S. states. Physicians with a disciplinary action in one state may move to another state where they have a clean record. Since Healthgrades painstakingly compiles disciplinary action information from all 50 states, Healthgrades website will show if a physician has a disciplinary action in more than one state.
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  Board Actions

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

  What are board actions

  What are board actions?

  Board actions are non-disciplinary actions imposed upon a doctor based on a complaint investigation. A patient or medical colleague may file a complaint with that state medical board or professional licensing organization, which then investigates the complaint. Board actions are intended to ensure that a doctor is able to perform safe medical and health care tasks.

  Types of non-disciplinary actions include an advisory letter, a corrective action agreement, a limitation or restriction on the medical or healthcare tasks a doctor can perform, or a voluntary agreement by the doctor not to practice. A board action can also include a termination of a corrective action agreement or voluntary agreement, which allows the doctor to return to full practice.

  If my doctor has a board action, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?

  If a doctor has a board action, it means he or she has had a non-disciplinary action imposed upon him or her. It does not necessarily mean that he or she is a poor quality doctor. Before you make any choices about changing your doctor, evaluate the doctor's board action information and determine how severe or relevant you think the cause and action were.

  How far back does Healthgrades non-disciplinary board action history go?

  Healthgrades reports non-disciplinary board action history from for the previous five years, except when a doctor's license has been revoked or surrendered. Healthgrades displays all actions for doctors whose licenses have been revoked or surrendered.

  For which states does Healthgrades collect non-disciplinary board actions?

  Healthgrades collects non-disciplinary board actions from all 50 U.S. states.

• Anesthesiology
• Pain Medicine

• All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Arthropathy of Spinal Facet Joint
• Autoimmune Diseases
• Back Disorders
• Back Injuries
• Back Pain
• Back Sprain
• Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
• Bone Disorders
• Brain Disorders
• Cervical Disc Degeneration
• Cervical Herniated Disc
• Cervical Radiculopathy
• Cervical Spondylitis
• Cervicogenic Headache
• Chronic Neck Pain
• Chronic Pain
• Chronic Pelvic Pain
• Degenerative Disc Disease
• Degenerative Joint Disease in the Shoulder
• Diabetic Neuropathy
• Diabetic Polyneuropathy
• Facet Joint Pain
• Facet Syndrome
• Fibromyalgia
• Fracture
• Headache
• Herniated Disc
• Intervertebral Disc Disease
• Knee Disorders
• Low Back Pain
• Lower Back Sprain
• Lumbar Disc Degeneration
• Lumbar Herniated Disc
• Lumbar Radiculopathy
• Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
• Migraine
• Myelopathy
• Osteoarthritis
• Osteoarthritis of Hip
• Osteoarthritis of Knee
• Osteoarthritis of Spine
• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
• Pathological Spine Fracture
• Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
• Phantom Limb Pain
• Pinched Nerve in Back
• Polyneuropathy
• Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
• Postherpetic Neuralgia
• Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
• Sacroilitis
• Scoliosis
• Spinal Compression Fracture
• Spinal Stenosis
• Spine Deformities
• Spine Disorders
• Spondylitis
• Spondylolisthesis
• Spondylosis
• Thoracic Disc Disorders
• Vertebral Compression Fractures
• Vertebral Fracture

• Medical School

  American University Of The Caribbean / School Of Medicine

  Graduated in 1999

• Internship Hospital

  Riverside Methodists Hospital

  Completed in 2001

• Residency Hospital

  UMDNJ R W Johnson Med School

  Completed in 2002

• Fellowship Hospital

  University Of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

  Completed in 2005

• Undergraduate School

  University Of Houston

  Graduated in 1993

• English
• Mandarin
• Spanish

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• Pain Medicine
• Interventional Pain Medicine

• Adhesiolysis
• Arthrocentesis
• Botox® Injection
• Bursa Injection
• Cancer Pain Management
• Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
• Cervical Facet Joint Injection
• Cervical Injection
• Cervical Medial Branch Block
• Cervical Medial Branch Neurotomy
• Chronic Pain Management
• Discography
• Epidural Block
• Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
• Epidural Cortisone Injection
• Epidural Injection
• Epidural Steroid Injections
• Facet Block
• Facet Joint Injection
• Facet Joint Nerve Ablation
• Fluoroscopic-Guided Hip Injection
• Fluoroscopy
• Herniated Disc Procedure
• Intercostal Nerve Block
• Interventional Pain Management
• Intradiscal Electrothermic Therapy (IDET)
• Intrathecal Drug Delivery System Insertion
• Joint Injection
• Kyphoplasty
• Low Back Procedure
• Lumbar Discography
• Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection
• Lumbar Facet Joint Injection
• Lumbar Medial Branch Block
• Lumbar Medial Branch Radiofrequency Neurotomy
• Lumbar Selective Nerve Root Block
• Lumbar Transforaminal Injection
• Medical Branch Block
• Minimally Invasive Decompression for Spinal Stenosis
• Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
• Neck Pain Procedure
• Nerve Block, Somatic
• Nerve Blocks
• Non-Cosmetic Botox® Injection
• Occipital Nerve Block
• Pain Management
• Percutaneous Disc Decompression
• Peripheral Nerve Block
• Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
• Piriformis Injection
• Radiofrequency Ablation
• Radiofrequency Denervation
• Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation
• Rhizotomy
• Sacroiliac Joint Injection
• Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
• Spinal Cord Stimulation
• Spinal Injections
• Spinal Nerve Block
• Spinal Pump Implant
• Stellate Ganglion Block
• Steroid Injection
• Supartz® Injection
• Synvisc® Injection
• Third Occipital Nerve Block
• Thoracic Epidural Steroid Injection
• Thoracic Facet Joint Injection
• Transforaminal Epidural Block
• Trigger Point Injection
• Ultrasound-Guided Injection
• Vertebroplasty
• Worker's Compensation Evaluations