Active NPI 1831139997 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James C Liu , MD

Ophthalmology • Cupertino, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Liu, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Cupertino, CA. With approximately 41 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine in 1985, Dr. Liu delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 10300 S DE ANZA BLVD.

Dr. Liu is affiliated with Spectrum Eye Physicians A Medical Corporation and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, imaging of retina. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

10300 S De Anza Blvd

Cupertino, CA 950143030

Telephone 4082533083

Fax 4082532965

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Spectrum Eye Physicians, A Medical Corporation Facility NPI 1487601522

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1985

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Cupertino, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

41 Yrs +5.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 35.3 Yrs

State Avg: 29.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in Cupertino, CA (3116 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

58.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Liu (41 Years) 41 Yrs

Cupertino Specialty Average (35.3 Years) 35.3 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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,225	1,183	$194.67	$168.81
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	732	549	$151.78	$120.63
92134 Imaging of retina	562	543	$119.98	$53.70
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	356	351	$160.00	$45.98
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	345	330	$199.74	$88.14
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	331	206	$3000.00	$700.74
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	313	313	$237.64	$197.81
92250 Photography of the retina	221	221	$150.00	$49.29
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	211	208	$200.00	$58.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	143	140	$189.13	$163.69
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	37	37	$80.00	$13.65
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$248.89	$209.62
92025 Ct scan of cornea	32	32	$85.00	$46.30
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	31	28	$975.00	$438.34
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	19	19	$148.95	$113.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$185.00	$141.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,081	1,037	$180.00	$163.04
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	755	572	$135.00	$116.43
92134 Imaging of retina	508	492	$120.00	$51.55
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	383	383	$220.00	$191.80
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	375	365	$192.85	$83.04
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	356	353	$151.35	$44.27
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	300	199	$3000.00	$663.62
92250 Photography of the retina	229	229	$150.00	$47.76
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	201	201	$200.00	$57.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	151	148	$160.00	$154.45
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	46	40	$975.00	$428.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	30	$120.00	$111.12
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$240.00	$201.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$185.00	$136.69
92025 Ct scan of cornea	21	21	$85.00	$44.34
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	19	19	$80.00	$13.25
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	14	14	$140.00	$111.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,229	1,177	$179.99	$160.24
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	773	550	$135.00	$113.72
92134 Imaging of retina	424	404	$120.00	$50.71
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	380	363	$160.00	$81.65
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	347	341	$120.00	$43.58
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	323	323	$219.94	$187.76
92250 Photography of the retina	258	256	$150.00	$46.42
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	254	161	$3000.00	$649.86
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	170	169	$200.00	$62.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	128	125	$161.88	$154.84
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	50	44	$975.00	$419.72
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	45	43	$120.00	$107.32
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	44	44	$240.00	$199.04
92025 Ct scan of cornea	25	25	$85.00	$41.85
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$185.00	$134.58
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	21	21	$140.00	$110.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	981	955	$179.88	$162.92
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	599	440	$135.00	$116.43
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	483	204	$200.00	$39.77
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	363	351	$160.00	$83.92
92134 Imaging of retina	329	318	$120.00	$52.11
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	321	316	$120.00	$45.00
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	319	204	$3000.00	$673.54
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	245	245	$219.41	$192.09
92250 Photography of the retina	236	234	$150.00	$50.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	198	183	$160.00	$158.72
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	79	73	$120.00	$112.47
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	61	51	$975.00	$431.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	45	45	$240.00	$202.96
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	41	$185.00	$137.30
92025 Ct scan of cornea	26	24	$85.00	$44.18
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	15	15	$80.00	$13.67
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	13	11	$3200.00	$920.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	643	623	$180.00	$160.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	494	408	$160.00	$132.81
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	457	175	$200.00	$39.82
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	291	281	$160.00	$82.81
92134 Imaging of retina	282	259	$120.00	$51.29
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	262	171	$3000.00	$676.27
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	260	253	$120.00	$44.85
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	252	206	$135.00	$113.70
92250 Photography of the retina	222	221	$150.00	$57.58
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	158	158	$220.00	$190.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	112	95	$120.00	$92.45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	78	78	$240.00	$197.99
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	47	38	$975.00	$424.98
92025 Ct scan of cornea	42	42	$85.00	$43.27
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	35	$185.00	$131.86
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	13	13	$80.00	$13.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	912	893	$180.00	$157.88
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	669	569	$160.00	$131.00
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	520	207	$200.00	$43.14
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	401	378	$137.66	$82.18
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	395	304	$135.00	$110.98
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	334	330	$120.00	$43.96
92250 Photography of the retina	322	322	$150.00	$63.96
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	306	193	$3000.00	$780.70
92134 Imaging of retina	289	256	$120.00	$50.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	267	189	$104.08	$89.94
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	182	182	$220.00	$186.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	78	78	$240.00	$194.63
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	52	46	$975.00	$416.85
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	41	$185.00	$129.91
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	19	19	$80.00	$14.28
92025 Ct scan of cornea	15	15	$85.00	$43.86
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	11	11	$140.00	$105.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	870	851	$180.00	$156.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	574	510	$160.00	$128.35
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	432	312	$135.00	$109.03
92250 Photography of the retina	379	377	$150.00	$71.88
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	359	344	$120.00	$81.85
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	340	137	$200.00	$46.10
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	291	287	$120.00	$44.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	246	197	$95.00	$86.91
92134 Imaging of retina	237	216	$120.00	$50.77
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	215	139	$3000.00	$742.99
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	162	162	$220.00	$185.68
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	77	77	$239.74	$192.79
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	45	40	$975.00	$406.87
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$185.00	$128.40
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	21	21	$80.00	$17.46
92025 Ct scan of cornea	18	18	$84.44	$43.47
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	15	15	$140.00	$104.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	920	893	$179.89	$151.54
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	456	402	$160.00	$127.57
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	444	308	$135.00	$105.28
92250 Photography of the retina	415	412	$150.00	$84.39
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	361	349	$120.00	$79.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	306	237	$95.00	$86.94
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	300	298	$120.00	$43.54
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	238	152	$3000.00	$760.85
92134 Imaging of retina	189	179	$120.00	$49.74
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	157	111	$200.00	$85.80
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	152	152	$220.00	$181.54
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	102	102	$240.00	$191.25
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	71	56	$175.00	$90.78
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	43	38	$975.00	$404.78
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	33	33	$80.00	$17.07
92025 Ct scan of cornea	15	15	$80.00	$45.22
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$185.00	$127.86

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License CA A47984

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

00A479840 (CA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Spectrum Eye Physicians A Medical Corporation

2577 Samaritan Dr, San Jose, CA 951244105

Phone: 4083582029

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Tarek El-Sawy , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1922269083

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active November 23, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 23, 2011

Registered at 10300 S DE ANZA BLVD, CUPERTINO, CA 950143030 (Tel: 4082533083)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 23, 2011

Registered at 10300 S DE ANZA BLVD, CUPERTINO, CA 950143030 (Tel: 4082533083)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 23, 2011

Recorded as JAMES LIU, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 23, 2011

Ophthalmology (License #A47984 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 07, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1831139997

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: June 07, 2006

Last Update: November 23, 2011

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

10300 S De Anza Blvd

Cupertino, CA 950143030

Phone: 4082533083

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