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Active NPI 1245657188 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Winnie Shih-Wen Chao , OD

Optometrist • Fremont, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Winnie Chao, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Fremont, CA. With approximately 12 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of California - School Of Optometry in 2014, Dr. Chao delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3200 KEARNEY ST.

Dr. Chao is affiliated with Sutter Bay Medical Foundation 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, new patient complete exam of visual system. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3200 Kearney St

Fremont, CA 945382299

Telephone 5104982857
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Sutter Bay Medical Foundation Facility NPI 1396469813

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of California - School Of Optometry

Graduation Year

2014

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Fremont, CA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
12 Yrs -10.4 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 22.4 Yrs
State Avg: 21.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
75 Specialists

Practicing in Fremont, CA (8588 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
1.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
64.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chao (12 Years) 12 Yrs
Fremont Specialty Average (22.4 Years) 22.4 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
11 11 $452.00 $158.88

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-04-26
Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License CA OPT 15025 TLG

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

3200 Kearney St, Fremont, CA 945382299

Phone: 5104901222

Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

4050 Dublin Blvd, Dublin, CA 945683112

Phone: 9258756100

Secondary Practice Locations

35104 Newark Blvd

Newark, CA 945601220

Phone: 5107934023

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

6 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1326622796

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1376749713

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1386106441

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Sara Prasertsit

Ophthalmology

NPI 1730321423
NPI 1831389089

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1881021608

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location April 26, 2024

Registered at 3200 KEARNEY ST, FREMONT, CA 945382299 (Tel: 5104982857)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 26, 2024

Registered at 325 DISTEL CIR, LOS ALTOS, CA 940221408 (Tel: 5104982857)

NPI Profile Active December 16, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location December 16, 2015

Registered at 35104 NEWARK BLVD, NEWARK, CA 945601220 (Tel: 5107934023)

📍
Updated Business Mailing Address December 16, 2015

Registered at 35104 NEWARK BLVD, NEWARK, CA 945601220 (Tel: 5107934023)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 16, 2015

Recorded as WINNIE CHAO, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 16, 2015

Optometrist (License #OPT 15025 TLG in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 27, 2014

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1245657188
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 27, 2014
Last Update: April 26, 2024
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

325 Distel Cir

Los Altos, CA 940221408

Phone: 5104982857

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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