Active NPI 1902002736 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Jennifer R Chao , MD, PhD

Ophthalmology • Seattle, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Jennifer Chao, MD, PhD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Seattle, WA. With approximately 23 years of clinical experience since graduating from Yale University School Of Medicine in 2003, Dr. Chao delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 325 9TH AVE.

Dr. Chao is affiliated with The Association Of University Physicians and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, imaging of retina, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

325 9th Ave

Seattle, WA 981042420

Telephone 2065205307

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Harborview Medical Center Facility NPI 1053359729

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Yale University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2003

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Seattle, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

23 Yrs +2.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.0 Yrs

State Avg: 26.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

159 Specialists

Practicing in Seattle, WA (552 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

3.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

62.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chao (23 Years) 23 Yrs

Seattle Specialty Average (21.0 Years) 21.0 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
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg	2,880	15	$91.08	$34.54
92134 Imaging of retina	192	90	$125.32	$46.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	125	78	$398.12	$144.88
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	108	18	$2158.63	$823.35
67028 Injection of drug into eye	95	29	$382.96	$141.40
92134 Imaging of retina	90	53	$74.53	$27.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	82	40	$281.60	$104.28
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	43	36	$51.08	$18.18
67028 Injection of drug into eye	41	21	$284.75	$105.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	32	$293.80	$105.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	33	20	$198.90	$72.04
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	15	12	$50.00	$18.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg	3,300	13	$82.87	$36.48
92134 Imaging of retina	228	107	$128.77	$45.96
92134 Imaging of retina	171	80	$78.62	$27.06
67028 Injection of drug into eye	129	41	$380.54	$135.22
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	128	28	$1848.29	$870.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	120	86	$347.64	$141.72
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	91	49	$244.60	$100.49
67028 Injection of drug into eye	85	32	$290.62	$101.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	74	50	$260.31	$104.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	67	36	$173.96	$70.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	237	99	$132.06	$46.03
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	206	24	$1466.70	$902.95
92134 Imaging of retina	151	68	$81.31	$27.48
67028 Injection of drug into eye	135	31	$387.91	$134.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	120	83	$299.09	$142.55
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	117	46	$206.69	$101.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	85	56	$218.81	$105.62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	49	23	$142.75	$71.85
67028 Injection of drug into eye	47	16	$303.01	$101.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	245	92	$125.42	$46.04
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	220	27	$1484.43	$918.59
92134 Imaging of retina	163	77	$79.05	$27.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	141	90	$293.80	$143.80
67028 Injection of drug into eye	140	30	$347.09	$131.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	118	71	$214.10	$107.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	112	36	$202.60	$102.26
67028 Injection of drug into eye	48	19	$299.43	$102.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	40	21	$139.20	$72.95
92250 Photography of the retina	14	14	$134.37	$44.59
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$444.50	$186.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	241	84	$125.84	$46.42
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	197	19	$1514.04	$931.37
92134 Imaging of retina	162	77	$79.06	$28.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	152	89	$268.53	$121.52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	111	73	$194.25	$86.07
67028 Injection of drug into eye	105	25	$321.94	$116.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	70	37	$184.73	$84.10
67028 Injection of drug into eye	52	21	$312.99	$112.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	42	20	$122.35	$55.83
92250 Photography of the retina	20	19	$146.28	$49.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	304	119	$127.28	$45.47
92134 Imaging of retina	239	101	$80.16	$28.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	200	119	$234.92	$118.57
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	194	23	$1533.14	$940.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	156	93	$170.90	$84.38
67028 Injection of drug into eye	129	28	$320.34	$113.93
67028 Injection of drug into eye	87	32	$315.79	$111.62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	79	40	$111.34	$54.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	77	35	$159.68	$81.53
92250 Photography of the retina	21	19	$154.65	$54.26
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$357.30	$167.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	598	196	$80.14	$28.06
67028 Injection of drug into eye	262	52	$313.54	$109.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	241	85	$111.30	$54.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	191	144	$170.90	$82.93
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	12	$55.40	$26.96
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$282.31	$136.89
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	13	12	$86.10	$29.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	597	195	$84.32	$27.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	303	143	$110.90	$53.15
67028 Injection of drug into eye	300	59	$314.32	$109.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	114	93	$170.57	$82.13
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	40	29	$55.40	$26.55
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	17	17	$141.15	$46.66
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$282.60	$125.84

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License WA MD60111728

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

1902002736 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID L&i

0254614 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The Association Of University Physicians

116 Fairview Ave N, Seattle, WA 981095360

Phone: 2062541400

The Association Of University Physicians

4060 E Stevens Way, Seattle, WA 981954410

Phone: 2066162495

The Association Of University Physicians

1959 Ne Pacific St, Seattle, WA 981950001

Phone: 2065984333

The Association Of University Physicians

825 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA 981094405

Phone: 2062881000

The Association Of University Physicians

3800 Montlake Blvd Ne, Seattle, WA 981950007

Phone: 2065981534

The Association Of University Physicians

1701 Columbia Rd, Seattle, WA 981950001

Phone: 2065983100

The Association Of University Physicians

2717 Dexter Ave N, Seattle, WA 981091914

Phone: 2062847012

The Association Of University Physicians

850 Republican St, Seattle, WA 981094725

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 March 20, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 20, 2013

Registered at 325 9TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 981042420 (Tel: 2065205307)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 20, 2013

Registered at PO BOX 50095, SEATTLE, WA 981455095 (Tel: 2065436420)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 20, 2013

Recorded as JENNIFER CHAO, M.D., PH.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 20, 2013

Ophthalmology (License #MD60111728 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 27, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1902002736

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 27, 2007

Last Update: March 20, 2013

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 50095

Seattle, WA 981455095

Phone: 2065436420

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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