Active NPI 1336167618 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher H Hsu , MD

Ophthalmology • El Cajon, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Hsu, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in El Cajon, CA. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since graduating from Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc) in 1994, Dr. Hsu delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 225 W MADISON AVE.

Dr. Hsu is affiliated with Retina Institute Of California Medical Group, A California Medical Par and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

225 W Madison Ave
Suite 1

El Cajon, CA 92020

Telephone 6194420844

Fax 6194427399

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Robert Rende Md & Associates Facility NPI 1467630301

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/new Bruns/pisc)

Graduation Year

1994

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in El Cajon, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

32 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 32.0 Yrs

State Avg: 29.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

6 Specialists

Practicing in El Cajon, CA (3116 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

53.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hsu (32 Years) 32 Yrs

El Cajon Specialty Average (32.0 Years) 32.0 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,011	691	$273.11	$136.73
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	537	314	$194.35	$97.21
92134 Imaging of retina	497	353	$89.55	$44.33
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	188	143	$80.64	$39.68
92250 Photography of the retina	173	131	$85.12	$40.64
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	113	113	$356.65	$177.06
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	105	98	$60.30	$29.80
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	96	83	$99.05	$46.53
92025 Ct scan of cornea	93	81	$81.10	$36.80
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	72	68	$142.88	$70.89
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	55	52	$738.65	$361.37
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	54	53	$24.83	$11.58
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	53	47	$1280.00	$568.69
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	48	27	$627.29	$239.30
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	27	25	$126.63	$61.32
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	24	22	$1680.00	$790.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,001	685	$275.72	$136.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	568	332	$195.84	$97.03
92134 Imaging of retina	490	361	$89.32	$44.61
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	203	141	$81.35	$40.33
92250 Photography of the retina	189	139	$83.29	$41.34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	148	148	$356.24	$177.36
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	147	125	$60.62	$30.30
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	117	101	$100.32	$49.62
92025 Ct scan of cornea	112	96	$81.48	$36.90
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	87	81	$747.56	$369.00
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	81	78	$141.91	$69.87
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	70	60	$1280.00	$572.89
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	63	40	$611.52	$243.81
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	59	58	$24.83	$11.66
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	20	19	$1660.00	$794.53
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	13	$123.62	$61.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	950	664	$280.60	$138.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	596	331	$200.37	$98.42
92134 Imaging of retina	324	245	$91.00	$45.00
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	218	153	$83.00	$40.83
92250 Photography of the retina	167	144	$83.00	$41.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	136	136	$362.00	$179.30
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	94	73	$100.74	$49.61
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	72	53	$1246.67	$579.09
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	71	63	$764.96	$373.22
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	71	67	$62.00	$30.87
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	53	33	$659.72	$245.60
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	45	44	$140.42	$69.27
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	23	21	$25.00	$12.03
92025 Ct scan of cornea	22	20	$81.00	$37.32
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	17	$125.00	$61.48
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	11	11	$1570.91	$796.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	573	307	$163.24	$98.85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	560	508	$277.98	$140.90
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	496	479	$158.17	$140.66
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	153	153	$280.53	$180.98
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	149	126	$113.57	$41.37
92134 Imaging of retina	141	132	$100.47	$45.74
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	113	83	$1247.45	$588.24
92250 Photography of the retina	91	89	$87.03	$43.68
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	85	69	$112.12	$55.85
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	58	58	$57.45	$30.89
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	49	38	$216.84	$65.35
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	42	26	$518.33	$220.63
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	34	33	$120.59	$100.03
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	28	27	$114.25	$71.35
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	25	25	$669.92	$365.30
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	21	18	$1565.14	$810.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	19	$123.00	$61.96
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	12	12	$803.83	$404.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,095	898	$152.33	$138.62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	365	241	$87.62	$78.32
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	280	177	$110.14	$96.85
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	126	92	$204.37	$60.94
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	113	98	$179.20	$40.74
92250 Photography of the retina	110	99	$90.00	$49.73
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	108	108	$184.21	$164.64
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	106	106	$188.96	$175.10
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	88	65	$1400.00	$584.69
92134 Imaging of retina	87	79	$180.00	$44.73
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	40	40	$50.00	$30.29
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	38	37	$473.68	$359.18
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	33	30	$105.00	$70.14
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	33	24	$455.91	$176.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	29	$125.00	$117.24
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	28	26	$1500.00	$809.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,815	1,261	$155.27	$135.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	397	261	$89.75	$78.28
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	279	279	$184.48	$161.68
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	246	175	$110.30	$94.91
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	178	129	$179.78	$39.83
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	163	163	$189.94	$171.61
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	162	117	$1409.88	$670.67
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	147	123	$179.44	$64.03
92134 Imaging of retina	57	55	$180.00	$44.06
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	57	55	$50.00	$29.51
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	55	52	$127.27	$114.38
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	35	30	$1514.29	$841.08
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	30	27	$506.67	$378.76
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	30	29	$105.00	$69.72
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	22	18	$405.68	$159.22
92250 Photography of the retina	18	18	$87.78	$54.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,652	1,164	$154.51	$132.25
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	434	434	$182.24	$157.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	348	252	$85.00	$76.39
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	324	177	$110.99	$93.54
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	156	116	$179.65	$39.95
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	129	89	$1787.44	$666.05
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	109	106	$209.45	$79.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	65	55	$125.00	$112.83
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	47	46	$48.72	$28.12
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	38	38	$105.00	$69.43
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	36	31	$1994.44	$837.82
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	32	30	$512.50	$370.95
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$187.92	$171.14
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	14	12	$437.14	$159.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,492	1,068	$150.51	$127.43
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	452	452	$176.06	$153.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	293	190	$85.00	$75.96
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	292	175	$111.54	$89.76
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	156	115	$179.42	$39.15
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	82	60	$1800.00	$667.52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	76	66	$120.79	$111.46
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	74	72	$49.19	$28.01
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	73	71	$217.47	$86.46
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	42	38	$105.00	$68.61
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	41	34	$507.32	$356.11
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$173.18	$163.87
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	21	20	$364.29	$151.88
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	20	18	$2000.00	$827.81
65210 Removal of foreign body from external eye (conjunctiva or sclera)	12	11	$90.00	$72.18
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	12	12	$533.33	$395.81
92250 Photography of the retina	12	12	$89.58	$68.48

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-04-01

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License CA G81085

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.

Specialist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X

State License CA A65973

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

00A659730 (CA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Retina Institute Of California Medical Group, A California Medical Par

6945 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 921151754

Phone: 6196974600

Retina Institute Of California Medical Group, A California Medical Par

7339 El Cajon Blvd, La Mesa, CA 919427435

Phone: 6197228460

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Franklin Crystal , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1770591521

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Richard Learn , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1801804653

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active September 21, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 21, 2007

Registered at 225 W MADISON AVE, SUITE 1, EL CAJON, CA 92020 (Tel: 6194420844)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 21, 2007

Registered at 225 W MADISON AVE, SUITE 1, EL CAJON, CA 92020 (Tel: 6194420844)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 21, 2007

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER HSU, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 21, 2007

Specialist (License #A65973 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 17, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1336167618

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 17, 2006

Last Update: April 01, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

225 W Madison Ave, Suite 1

El Cajon, CA 92020

Phone: 6194420844

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