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Active NPI 1376621318 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ming Chen , MD

Ophthalmology • Honolulu, HI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ming Chen, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Honolulu, HI. With approximately 53 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1973, Dr. Chen delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 55 S KUKUI ST.

Dr. Chen 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, measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

55 S Kukui St
Ste C109

Honolulu, HI 96813

Telephone 8085318874
Fax 8085230466
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Ming Chen Md Inc Facility NPI 1932193398

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1973

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Honolulu, HI

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
53 Yrs +20.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 33.0 Yrs
State Avg: 31.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
74 Specialists

Practicing in Honolulu, HI (136 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
6.8% 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. Chen (53 Years) 53 Yrs
Honolulu Specialty Average (33.0 Years) 33.0 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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
232 144 $219.70 $133.30
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
76 58 $168.50 $96.88
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye
76 26 $174.64 $25.42
92250 Photography of the retina
71 61 $109.95 $38.65
92134 Imaging of retina
40 36 $78.53 $42.32
92133 Imaging of optic nerve
39 37 $78.53 $37.98
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens
37 25 $1546.62 $516.22
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
33 29 $151.83 $82.09
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
25 24 $185.52 $65.00
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
24 21 $224.87 $111.30
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
20 20 $261.78 $173.47

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License HI 03595

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
04558301 (HI)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Hmsa
0000051805 (HI)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Quest
0000051805 (HI)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Cigna Medicare
0771640001 (HI)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Te Chen , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1083633945

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Mindy Mandich , DO

Family Medicine

NPI 1730540659

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 55 S KUKUI ST, STE C109, HONOLULU, HI 96813 (Tel: 8085318874)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 55 S KUKUI ST, STE C109, HONOLULU, HI 96813 (Tel: 8085318874)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as MING CHEN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Ophthalmology (License #03595 in HI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 01, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1376621318
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: November 01, 2006
Last Update: July 08, 2007
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

55 S Kukui St, Ste C109

Honolulu, HI 96813

Phone: 8085318874

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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