Active NPI 1023075868 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Edward Chaum , MD PHD

Ophthalmology • Nashville, TN

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Edward Chaum, MD PHD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Nashville, TN. With approximately 39 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1987, Dr. Chaum delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC.

Dr. Chaum does not directly accept Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic

Nashville, TN 372325100

Telephone 6159363000

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Vanderbilt University Facility NPI 1952356065

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1987

Medicare Assignment

Not Specified

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Nashville, TN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

39 Yrs +14.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.5 Yrs

State Avg: 27.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

101 Specialists

Practicing in Nashville, TN (395 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

4.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

76.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chaum (39 Years) 39 Yrs

Nashville Specialty Average (24.5 Years) 24.5 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	232	159	$318.00	$92.68
92134 Imaging of retina	202	106	$104.00	$23.86
67028 Injection of drug into eye	159	62	$577.46	$93.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	130	90	$318.00	$121.91
67028 Injection of drug into eye	73	25	$553.68	$112.62
92134 Imaging of retina	68	42	$165.18	$37.52
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	68	22	$378.18	$72.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$492.00	$127.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$212.00	$63.13

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	206	134	$318.00	$120.16
67028 Injection of drug into eye	169	60	$611.16	$93.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	155	116	$318.00	$92.56
92134 Imaging of retina	142	93	$169.00	$37.80
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	134	46	$271.66	$66.22
92134 Imaging of retina	131	80	$103.94	$23.65
67028 Injection of drug into eye	121	48	$587.64	$114.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	70	61	$212.00	$62.35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	45	36	$212.00	$84.76
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$492.00	$126.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
67028 Injection of drug into eye	175	53	$575.99	$91.71
92134 Imaging of retina	148	95	$111.57	$23.54
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	130	99	$351.00	$73.14
67028 Injection of drug into eye	100	31	$548.90	$111.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	87	76	$318.00	$93.91
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	84	27	$259.03	$68.42
92134 Imaging of retina	79	44	$169.00	$38.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	54	$318.00	$121.26
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	65	55	$351.00	$118.79
92250 Photography of the retina	29	29	$161.00	$14.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$492.00	$117.82
92228 Imaging of retina with remote review by physician	23	23	$66.83	$16.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$212.00	$63.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	12	$212.00	$85.54
92250 Photography of the retina	12	11	$101.00	$20.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
67028 Injection of drug into eye	187	54	$565.71	$93.42
92134 Imaging of retina	145	79	$112.00	$24.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	121	92	$318.00	$94.96
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	87	68	$351.00	$74.83
92134 Imaging of retina	69	38	$169.00	$38.87
67028 Injection of drug into eye	64	29	$569.17	$113.62
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	54	24	$258.05	$71.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	38	$318.00	$123.34
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	43	43	$351.00	$120.47
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$492.00	$130.55
92228 Imaging of retina with remote review by physician	26	26	$68.35	$17.99
92250 Photography of the retina	26	26	$170.00	$18.21
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	17	11	$4645.06	$292.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	182	109	$351.00	$77.03
67028 Injection of drug into eye	138	42	$546.01	$99.34
92134 Imaging of retina	122	62	$112.00	$24.87
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	86	46	$351.00	$120.37
67028 Injection of drug into eye	63	27	$594.05	$106.24
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	43	19	$229.94	$78.22
92134 Imaging of retina	40	30	$169.00	$39.04
92250 Photography of the retina	22	22	$251.41	$35.96
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	18	18	$424.00	$90.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	232	131	$351.31	$76.42
92134 Imaging of retina	163	60	$112.00	$24.92
67028 Injection of drug into eye	132	44	$521.68	$97.59
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	114	48	$351.00	$120.05
92134 Imaging of retina	76	30	$169.00	$38.95
67028 Injection of drug into eye	75	20	$592.15	$106.46
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	59	16	$269.09	$79.92
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	24	24	$424.00	$96.69
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	14	13	$173.00	$42.43
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	12	12	$424.00	$143.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	116	72	$349.39	$73.74
92134 Imaging of retina	80	64	$119.21	$39.04
67028 Injection of drug into eye	66	32	$519.50	$95.96
92134 Imaging of retina	63	40	$111.30	$24.39
67028 Injection of drug into eye	52	32	$568.69	$99.06
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	43	29	$349.98	$115.46
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	30	18	$227.33	$74.81
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	26	24	$166.19	$82.19
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	26	26	$418.50	$95.54
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	15	13	$239.87	$50.57
92250 Photography of the retina	14	12	$88.71	$19.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	260	99	$100.86	$37.73
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	218	132	$152.67	$79.06
92250 Photography of the retina	126	124	$124.37	$57.03
67028 Injection of drug into eye	120	40	$915.00	$95.06
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	75	35	$137.69	$73.31
92285 Photography of content of eyes	55	44	$14.80	$5.50
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	25	19	$126.96	$70.28
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	22	22	$198.86	$110.95
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$332.80	$152.87

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-03-24

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License TN 33959

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.

Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207WX0107X

State License KY 45697