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Dr. Edward Chu , OD

Optometrist • Long Beach, CA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Edward Chu, OD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Optometrist in Long Beach, CA. Practice services are available at 5901 E 7TH ST under active NPI credentials.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

5901 E 7th St
Brc Building 166, 2nd Floor, Optometry Service

Long Beach, CA 908225201

Telephone 8448082020
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Long Beach Vamc Facility NPI 1003866468

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Long Beach, CA

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 16.9 Yrs
State Avg: 21.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
92 Specialists

Practicing in Long Beach, CA (8588 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License PA OEG002113

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.

Optometrist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License CA 13585

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.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1427459486

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Angela Yang , OD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1467989772

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Clarissa Kiyomura , OD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1588599542

Doctor of Optometry

Linh Nguyen

Optometrist

NPI 1659900991

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active May 01, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 01, 2017

Registered at 5901 E 7TH ST, BRC BUILDING 166, 2ND FLOOR, OPTOMETRY SERVICE, LONG BEACH, CA 908225201 (Tel: 8448082020)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 01, 2017

Registered at 221 COMPASS, IRVINE, CA 926181154 (Tel: 9498613191)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 01, 2017

Recorded as EDWARD CHU, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 01, 2017

Optometrist (License #13585 in CA)

NPI Profile Active August 09, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 09, 2008

Registered at 4150 CLEMENT ST, EYE CLINIC 112-A, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 941211545 (Tel: 4152214810)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 09, 2008

Registered at 499 33RD AVE, APT 308, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 941211685 (Tel: 4157424023)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 09, 2008

Recorded as EDWARD CHU, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 09, 2008

Optometrist (License #OEG002113 in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 09, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1396991402
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 09, 2008
Last Update: May 01, 2017
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

221 Compass

Irvine, CA 926181154

Phone: 9498613191

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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