Active NPI 1649450628 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Stella Yi Chou , MD

Ophthalmology • Sandy, UT

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Stella Chou, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Sandy, UT. With approximately 31 years of clinical experience since graduating from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1995, Dr. Chou delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 8789 S HIGHLAND DR.

Dr. Chou accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, photography of the retina, imaging of optic nerve. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

8789 S Highland Dr
Ste 100

Sandy, UT 840931600

Telephone 8019434999

Fax 8019433876

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Total Theta Wellness Facility NPI 1699105338

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Indiana University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1995

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Sandy, UT

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

31 Yrs +2.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 28.3 Yrs

State Avg: 22.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in Sandy, UT (211 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

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chou (31 Years) 31 Yrs

Sandy Specialty Average (28.3 Years) 28.3 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	79	56	$262.17	$85.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	78	77	$370.04	$120.95
92250 Photography of the retina	48	48	$105.65	$34.79
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	35	35	$103.84	$33.50
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	28	27	$179.52	$57.05
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$484.38	$159.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	107	57	$261.03	$84.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	77	76	$370.23	$122.01
92250 Photography of the retina	50	50	$107.27	$35.27
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	41	41	$105.32	$34.16
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	37	37	$178.50	$57.66
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$482.15	$159.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	129	67	$263.46	$86.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	76	75	$372.45	$123.16
92250 Photography of the retina	56	56	$107.10	$35.41
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	39	37	$106.17	$35.06
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	31	31	$179.52	$59.16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$486.39	$161.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	104	59	$264.68	$88.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	84	75	$376.22	$125.41
92250 Photography of the retina	55	55	$112.85	$36.92
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	37	36	$107.10	$35.60
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	34	32	$181.14	$58.56
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$487.65	$151.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	89	51	$256.37	$85.31
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	88	79	$366.62	$122.09
92250 Photography of the retina	52	51	$130.29	$43.36
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	27	27	$181.91	$60.48
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	26	26	$108.29	$36.11
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	19	19	$437.90	$145.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	125	68	$176.03	$85.60
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	96	84	$252.19	$123.01
92250 Photography of the retina	59	57	$99.66	$48.76
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	38	38	$127.18	$61.69
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	33	33	$73.70	$36.17
92134 Imaging of retina	23	23	$81.96	$39.94
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	17	17	$295.42	$147.20
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	11	11	$54.24	$27.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	128	68	$155.38	$83.54
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	93	79	$225.14	$120.83
92250 Photography of the retina	60	59	$138.30	$53.59
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	36	36	$130.06	$61.27
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	27	27	$85.96	$35.06
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$350.67	$161.10
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	15	15	$63.22	$26.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	13	$210.77	$104.55
92285 Photography of content of eyes	13	13	$45.38	$19.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	102	54	$140.00	$81.29
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	84	72	$200.00	$117.07
92250 Photography of the retina	46	44	$170.00	$62.03
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	28	28	$99.00	$35.80
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	27	27	$140.00	$61.03
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$385.00	$159.92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	14	$206.00	$104.05
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	11	11	$67.00	$25.93

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-04-07

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License UT 325931-1205

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

1649450628 (UT)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicaid License Number

D2940 (UT)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Deborah Wayman

Counselor - Mental Health

NPI 1588975940

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 December 10, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 10, 2013

Registered at 8789 S HIGHLAND DR, STE 100, SANDY, UT 840931600 (Tel: 8019434999)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 10, 2013

Registered at 8789 S HIGHLAND DR, STE 100, SANDY, UT 840931600 (Tel: 8019434999)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 10, 2013

Recorded as STELLA CHOU, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 10, 2013

Ophthalmology (License #325931-1205 in UT)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 07, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1649450628

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 07, 2007

Last Update: April 07, 2022

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

8789 S Highland Dr, Ste 100

Sandy, UT 840931600

Phone: 8019434999

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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