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Active NPI 1528050093 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Amy Tien-Tsuen Chu , OD

Optometrist • Carson, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Amy Chu, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Carson, CA. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since graduating from Southern California College Of Optometry in 1994, Dr. Chu delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 21851 AVALON BLVD.

Dr. Chu accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include photography of content of eyes, photography of the retina, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

21851 Avalon Blvd

Carson, CA 907453304

Telephone 3108300632
Fax 3108309827

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Southern California College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1994

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Carson, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
32 Yrs +12.4 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 19.6 Yrs
State Avg: 21.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
22 Specialists

Practicing in Carson, CA (8588 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
38.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chu (32 Years) 32 Yrs
Carson Specialty Average (19.6 Years) 19.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
92285 Photography of content of eyes
25 23 $67.00 $26.64
92250 Photography of the retina
16 16 $96.00 $37.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
15 15 $169.00 $138.87

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License CA 10304TPL

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
SD0103040 (CA)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active April 28, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 28, 2010

Registered at 21851 AVALON BLVD, CARSON, CA 907453304 (Tel: 3108300632)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 28, 2010

Registered at 21851 AVALON BLVD, CARSON, CA 907453304 (Tel: 3108300632)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 28, 2010

Recorded as AMY CHU, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 28, 2010

Optometrist (License #10304TPL in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 19, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1528050093
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 19, 2005
Last Update: April 28, 2010
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

21851 Avalon Blvd

Carson, CA 907453304

Phone: 3108300632

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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