Active NPI 1275626749 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Thomas Yau , MD

Ophthalmology • Silver Spring, MD

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Thomas Yau, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Silver Spring, MD. With approximately 33 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Maryland School Of Medicine in 1993, Dr. Yau delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 8630 FENTON ST.

Dr. Yau is affiliated with The Retina Group Of Washington Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, photography of the retina, exam of visual field with extended testing. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

8630 Fenton St
Suite 514

Silver Spring, MD 209103806

Telephone 3015871220

Fax 3015871269

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Silver Spring Artificial Kidney Center, Llc Facility NPI 1215917802

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Maryland School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1993

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Silver Spring, MD

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

33 Yrs +3.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 29.9 Yrs

State Avg: 28.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

28 Specialists

Practicing in Silver Spring, MD (624 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Yau (33 Years) 33 Yrs

Silver Spring Specialty Average (29.9 Years) 29.9 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	1,563	1,078	$366.00	$140.90
92250 Photography of the retina	838	835	$194.00	$38.96
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	792	762	$215.00	$71.86
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	582	567	$175.00	$40.49
92134 Imaging of retina	212	199	$450.00	$44.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	205	175	$257.00	$100.22
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	145	103	$305.00	$43.47
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	140	140	$431.00	$166.45
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	137	90	$1828.00	$589.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	126	119	$362.00	$141.00
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	94	87	$105.00	$30.34
99426 Principal care management services for a single high-risk disease, first 30 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	46	11	$165.00	$68.30
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	42	37	$962.00	$334.86
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	28	28	$259.00	$100.40
92025 Ct scan of cornea	28	25	$105.00	$38.98
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$470.00	$184.52
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	12	12	$44.00	$11.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,625	1,115	$366.00	$144.39
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	797	768	$215.00	$72.70
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	644	624	$175.00	$41.62
92250 Photography of the retina	572	568	$194.00	$39.24
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	293	242	$257.00	$101.61
92134 Imaging of retina	267	258	$450.00	$45.51
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	192	147	$305.00	$47.48
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	166	156	$105.00	$31.30
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	138	89	$1828.00	$601.63
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	135	135	$431.00	$170.62
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	79	76	$362.00	$142.00
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	40	40	$470.00	$186.67
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	36	36	$259.00	$103.49
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	30	30	$962.00	$354.14
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	22	22	$44.00	$12.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,355	1,001	$270.59	$147.68
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	722	693	$141.30	$74.28
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	596	570	$86.80	$42.85
92250 Photography of the retina	406	403	$114.88	$39.51
92134 Imaging of retina	334	328	$117.97	$46.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	201	173	$161.02	$104.86
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	191	111	$146.39	$47.38
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	186	169	$61.01	$32.48
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	139	87	$2379.14	$621.44
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	135	135	$309.76	$174.91
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	122	102	$186.21	$105.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	81	79	$248.85	$146.40
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	50	50	$339.44	$191.67
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	50	43	$999.24	$361.15
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	43	43	$26.42	$12.45
92025 Ct scan of cornea	33	32	$78.70	$38.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,428	1,080	$257.00	$151.22
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	806	774	$130.00	$76.92
92250 Photography of the retina	692	691	$103.00	$44.18
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	554	532	$76.00	$43.73
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	270	165	$143.00	$52.09
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	265	222	$179.00	$108.22
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	165	156	$56.00	$32.95
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	154	102	$2500.00	$640.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	151	142	$151.00	$105.34
92134 Imaging of retina	145	142	$84.00	$47.37
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	138	138	$307.00	$179.14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	125	122	$221.00	$151.63
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	78	78	$26.00	$13.02
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	53	48	$1000.00	$373.07
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	40	40	$334.00	$191.60
92025 Ct scan of cornea	16	16	$77.00	$34.26
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	13	12	$2500.00	$875.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,211	930	$257.00	$148.75
92250 Photography of the retina	679	679	$103.00	$50.41
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	673	650	$130.00	$75.54
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	399	383	$76.00	$43.36
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	199	166	$151.00	$87.21
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	171	108	$143.00	$60.66
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	151	151	$307.00	$176.68
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	138	110	$179.00	$104.74
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	104	97	$56.00	$32.39
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	103	73	$2500.00	$641.23
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	102	102	$26.00	$13.34
92134 Imaging of retina	84	84	$84.00	$47.29
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	75	69	$221.00	$126.71
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	46	46	$60.00	$60.61
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	24	20	$1000.00	$370.74
92025 Ct scan of cornea	17	17	$77.00	$38.22
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	13	13	$40.38	$40.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,561	1,108	$196.78	$146.58
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	805	774	$116.43	$74.78
92250 Photography of the retina	794	790	$121.33	$55.67
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	649	616	$87.63	$42.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	218	168	$132.70	$85.21
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	190	146	$172.29	$82.09
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	187	187	$257.01	$174.46
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	155	107	$2500.00	$724.92
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	147	146	$34.27	$13.78
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	143	138	$54.91	$31.72
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	138	122	$145.09	$102.80
92134 Imaging of retina	70	70	$84.86	$46.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	60	59	$208.05	$124.30
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	32	32	$1000.00	$364.66
92025 Ct scan of cornea	27	25	$75.30	$40.58
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	24	21	$149.38	$78.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,575	1,100	$188.97	$143.80
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	797	766	$115.00	$73.80
92250 Photography of the retina	709	704	$126.04	$61.48
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	685	654	$89.79	$42.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	235	178	$129.49	$82.65
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	202	202	$246.19	$171.11
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	197	145	$178.30	$91.78
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	161	118	$2500.00	$724.10
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	153	130	$137.89	$100.30
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	152	143	$56.42	$30.21
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	148	144	$36.74	$16.38
92134 Imaging of retina	90	89	$85.66	$45.83
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	39	37	$1000.00	$359.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$195.39	$121.73
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	21	21	$150.00	$87.08
92025 Ct scan of cornea	18	18	$75.00	$37.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,498	1,103	$180.00	$140.13
92250 Photography of the retina	856	854	$150.00	$75.75
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	832	798	$115.00	$69.32
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	704	679	$95.17	$42.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	274	209	$125.00	$82.20
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	266	239	$125.00	$97.81
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	228	228	$225.55	$168.18
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	209	150	$200.00	$104.41
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	184	132	$2500.00	$712.43
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	166	165	$50.00	$16.10
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	145	138	$60.00	$30.14
92134 Imaging of retina	70	65	$90.71	$44.69
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	45	42	$1000.00	$348.67
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	32	$185.00	$121.15
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	29	27	$150.00	$98.77
92025 Ct scan of cornea	27	26	$50.00	$39.88
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$75.00	$49.77

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License MD D52642

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The Retina Group Of Washington Pllc

3110 Gracefield Rd, Silver Spring, MD 209041820

Phone: 3015871220

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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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 April 22, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 22, 2013

Registered at 8630 FENTON ST, SUITE 514, SILVER SPRING, MD 209103806 (Tel: 3015871220)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 22, 2013

Registered at 8630 FENTON ST, SUITE 514, SILVER SPRING, MD 209103806 (Tel: 3015871220)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 22, 2013

Recorded as THOMAS YAU, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 22, 2013

Ophthalmology (License #D52642 in MD)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 02, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1275626749

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 02, 2006

Last Update: April 22, 2013

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

8630 Fenton St, Suite 514

Silver Spring, MD 209103806

Phone: 3015871220

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