Active NPI 1619225976 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James Chong , MD

Ophthalmology • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Chong, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 17 years of clinical experience since graduating from Baylor College Of Medicine in 2009, Dr. Chong delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6918 CORPORATE DR STE B4.

Dr. Chong accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp, established patient outpatient office visit, extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6918 Corporate Dr Ste B4

Houston, TX 770365140

Telephone 7134178880

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Chong Eye Center, Pllc Facility NPI 1518324466

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Baylor College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2009

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Houston, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

17 Yrs -7.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.9 Yrs

State Avg: 26.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

276 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (1616 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

1.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

34.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chong (17 Years) 17 Yrs

Houston Specialty Average (24.9 Years) 24.9 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
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	130	122	$40.00	$27.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	122	107	$180.00	$128.95
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	77	75	$50.00	$15.34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	69	69	$233.41	$169.35
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	41	37	$100.00	$62.81
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	13	12	$50.00	$24.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	114	111	$200.00	$127.94
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	105	102	$50.00	$15.72
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	97	92	$40.00	$27.99
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	71	71	$225.00	$169.60
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	54	53	$100.00	$63.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	12	$180.00	$129.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	147	141	$50.00	$16.20
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	142	127	$40.00	$28.90
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	105	96	$200.00	$130.82
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	101	101	$225.00	$171.95
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	40	38	$100.00	$64.66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	20	$180.00	$132.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	81	78	$50.00	$16.50
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	64	58	$40.00	$29.08
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	60	60	$225.00	$174.09
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	46	45	$196.74	$132.05
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	19	$180.00	$134.57
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	23	21	$100.00	$66.03
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	17	13	$130.00	$93.63
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	12	$218.08	$187.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	65	58	$50.00	$16.52
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	36	34	$170.00	$130.68
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$225.00	$169.62
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	27	24	$40.00	$28.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	19	$145.00	$112.23
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	22	19	$100.00	$65.26
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	20	18	$195.00	$150.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	145	80	$40.00	$28.09
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	64	64	$225.00	$166.73
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	50	29	$40.00	$25.93
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	31	31	$170.00	$128.62
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	25	22	$40.00	$28.09
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	22	22	$280.00	$209.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	13	$145.00	$110.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	137	74	$40.00	$27.69
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	60	60	$225.00	$167.49
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	31	16	$40.00	$25.52
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	21	18	$40.00	$27.37
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	18	18	$22.00	$14.88
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	17	16	$170.00	$128.45
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	17	16	$90.00	$65.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	13	$145.00	$109.62
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	11	11	$280.00	$209.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	79	40	$40.00	$27.22
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	44	44	$225.00	$165.89
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	24	22	$40.00	$27.23
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	16	16	$22.00	$14.54
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	12	12	$130.00	$86.26
92025 Ct scan of cornea	11	11	$55.00	$36.61

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License TX P7623

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.

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 January 19, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 19, 2016

Registered at 6918 CORPORATE DR STE B4, HOUSTON, TX 770365140 (Tel: 7134178880)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 19, 2016

Registered at 6918 CORPORATE DR STE B4, HOUSTON, TX 770365140

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 19, 2016

Recorded as JAMES CHONG, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 19, 2016

Ophthalmology (License #P7623 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 16, 2012

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1619225976

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 16, 2012

Last Update: January 19, 2016

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

6918 Corporate Dr Ste B4

Houston, TX 770365140

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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