Active NPI 1285664375 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Victor W Chiu , MD

Ophthalmology • Tacoma, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Victor Chiu, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Tacoma, WA. With approximately 24 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry in 2002, Dr. Chiu delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3602 S 19TH STREET.

Dr. Chiu is affiliated with Pnw Eye Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, imaging of retina. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3602 S 19th Street

Tacoma, WA 98405

Telephone 5597334372

Fax 5597331758

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Visalia Eye Center, Inc. Facility NPI 1770527335

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry

Graduation Year

2002

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Tacoma, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

24 Yrs -0.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.5 Yrs

State Avg: 26.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

34 Specialists

Practicing in Tacoma, WA (552 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

55.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chiu (24 Years) 24 Yrs

Tacoma 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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	525	524	$200.00	$126.09
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	311	139	$97.00	$26.85
92134 Imaging of retina	296	264	$81.00	$39.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	222	202	$201.00	$127.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	215	198	$138.00	$89.88
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	182	118	$1729.00	$530.90
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	178	170	$78.00	$36.42
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	125	120	$111.00	$63.44
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	118	87	$138.00	$89.61
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	71	71	$229.00	$149.21
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	50	38	$666.00	$309.75
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	46	46	$85.00	$56.56
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$303.00	$166.33
92250 Photography of the retina	15	15	$89.00	$36.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	501	499	$199.01	$126.50
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	337	150	$126.53	$28.24
92134 Imaging of retina	264	241	$80.33	$39.86
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	232	217	$138.80	$89.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	214	208	$203.58	$126.46
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	212	208	$77.52	$36.63
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	199	121	$1715.54	$527.12
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	185	140	$138.99	$90.19
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	134	128	$109.39	$62.93
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	130	130	$233.06	$149.84
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	52	43	$667.35	$302.12
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	44	43	$86.73	$56.57
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$305.75	$166.07
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	11	11	$33.55	$10.74
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	11	11	$87.82	$20.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	430	430	$194.91	$127.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	341	311	$210.79	$127.21
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	284	148	$119.54	$35.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	273	256	$143.45	$89.14
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	272	184	$140.86	$88.85
92134 Imaging of retina	259	234	$79.00	$40.00
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	224	131	$1673.98	$507.76
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	217	212	$76.20	$36.74
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	176	176	$238.04	$151.42
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	155	150	$105.00	$62.58
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	64	54	$89.63	$56.80
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	54	42	$672.33	$300.68
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$308.85	$167.05
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	21	21	$139.00	$87.24
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	20	17	$83.95	$21.51
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	19	18	$39.00	$10.97

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	417	365	$216.17	$130.05
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	381	381	$191.06	$128.56
92134 Imaging of retina	300	258	$78.85	$40.53
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	286	181	$114.74	$44.62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	277	237	$151.39	$91.54
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	274	166	$1712.48	$529.85
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	189	189	$222.48	$151.69
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	180	177	$78.00	$37.20
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	173	131	$138.96	$89.73
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	124	123	$104.84	$64.67
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	55	48	$678.51	$307.82
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$307.22	$161.15
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	24	22	$28.71	$11.14
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	15	$94.93	$56.86
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	12	11	$2090.33	$736.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	485	483	$178.00	$129.31
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	355	297	$127.00	$76.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	324	281	$188.00	$111.20
92134 Imaging of retina	249	217	$78.00	$41.50
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	226	150	$118.46	$52.05
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	221	151	$131.00	$91.09
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	208	141	$1837.00	$546.28
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	187	187	$211.00	$154.62
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	163	161	$78.00	$38.18
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	121	116	$104.00	$65.25
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	46	42	$670.00	$309.75
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	29	29	$127.00	$86.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$301.00	$167.85
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	15	15	$28.00	$11.69
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$201.00	$109.64
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	11	11	$45.00	$25.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	571	570	$178.00	$127.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	395	319	$126.61	$73.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	338	298	$187.40	$108.50
92134 Imaging of retina	283	251	$78.28	$40.97
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	266	266	$211.88	$152.50
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	262	187	$130.87	$88.16
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	259	166	$114.90	$53.84
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	242	150	$1841.80	$604.16
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	203	199	$78.24	$37.36
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	153	148	$104.16	$64.49
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	46	40	$671.57	$308.71
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	34	34	$127.00	$83.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$300.36	$159.80
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	21	20	$28.00	$11.97
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	14	13	$2120.14	$718.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	548	544	$178.00	$126.72
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	436	349	$118.21	$72.62
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	294	294	$217.00	$151.97
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	291	228	$129.65	$87.80
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	282	182	$115.75	$59.27
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	261	162	$1871.45	$608.24
92134 Imaging of retina	225	197	$78.60	$41.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	209	187	$176.31	$107.34
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	208	207	$76.61	$37.74
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	133	129	$108.92	$64.68
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	38	35	$691.89	$310.47
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$186.76	$108.44
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	29	28	$33.24	$14.36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$282.59	$165.23
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	22	15	$101.68	$43.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	686	683	$178.00	$123.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	506	395	$111.91	$72.53
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	287	216	$128.94	$85.04
92134 Imaging of retina	247	213	$75.45	$40.36
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	234	158	$114.62	$65.94
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	221	142	$1856.00	$612.05
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	221	194	$167.00	$105.91
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	219	219	$217.00	$148.61
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	212	208	$71.17	$37.53
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	138	134	$110.87	$64.75
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	55	55	$180.00	$107.01
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	48	44	$35.88	$14.20
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	47	41	$684.00	$306.13
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	19	15	$113.47	$54.12
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$269.00	$162.52

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-11-08

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License WA 60051007

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

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License CA A96009

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Caqh Provider Id#

11633790 (CA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medical License

60051007 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Pnw Eye Pllc

3602 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA 984051919

Phone: 2537595555

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

6 Associated Practitioners

Dr. David Feil , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1164427597

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Matthew Oblad , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1366472938

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Michael Baumann , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1417953498

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Amanda Lakusta , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1528288669

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Stanley Feil , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1942205240

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Lisa Garbani , RN

Registered Nurse

NPI 1952981243

Registered Nurse

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 12, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 12, 2012

Registered at 3602 S 19TH STREET, TACOMA, WA 98405 (Tel: 5597334372)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 12, 2012

Registered at 3602 S 19TH STREET, TACOMA, WA 98405 (Tel: 5597334372)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 12, 2012

Recorded as VICTOR CHIU, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 12, 2012

Ophthalmology (License #A96009 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 04, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1285664375

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 04, 2006

Last Update: November 08, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

3602 S 19th Street

Tacoma, WA 98405

Phone: 5597334372

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