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Chau VI, O.D.

Optometrist in Houston, Texas. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers — including 60,463 in Optometrist, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration — see our methodology.

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Prescribing volume
205
Medicare Part D claims · 37 beneficiaries · Optometrist avg: 257
Generic prescribing
38%
generic claims · 62% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
84.1/100
▲ 1 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$200.65
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Chau VI, O.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 84.1/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 205 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

84.1/100
MIPS score · +1 vs avg
205
Part D claims, 2023
38%
generic prescribing
$200.65
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

Chau VI, O.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

84 45th percentile higher than 45% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Chau VI, O.D. sits

This provider among optometrist peers

Across the 6,527 optometrist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Chau VI, O.D. writes more Part D claims than 33% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 45% — placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.949.974.899.8Part D claim volume — percentile in specialtyMIPS quality — percentilePart D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality — percentile: 48Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality — percentile: 57Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality — percentile: 80Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality — percentile: 12Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality — percentile: 83Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality — percentile: 67Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality — percentile: 53Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality — percentile: 72Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality — percentile: 52Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality — 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volume — percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality — percentile: 47Chau VI, O.D. — Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality — percentile: 45
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one optometrist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Chau VI, O.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

What does the federal data show about Chau VI, O.D.?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/25/2015

NPI 1225410244

Primary specialty

Optometrist

High-volume

60,463 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

205 20% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 257

MIPS final score

84.1/100 1 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Optometrist compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Largest specialties in Texas (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician — 5.6%Behavior Technician5.6%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program — 5.1%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5.1%Family Nurse Practitioner — 4.5%Family Nurse Practitioner4.5%Professional Counselor — 4.4%Professional Counselor4.4%Pharmacist — 4.4%Pharmacist4.4%Speech-Language Pathologist — 3.9%Speech-Language Pathologist3.9%Optometrist — 1.1%Optometrist1.1%
Largest specialties in Texas (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

Chau VI, O.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Optometrist national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
84.1/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Optometrist) — 84.1/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%84.1%
MIPS final score (Optometrist) — 84.1/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

Chau VI, O.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Optometrist provider holding O.D. credentials at 8901 BOONE RD, Houston, TX, 77099, with a listed phone of (281) 454-0500. NPI 1225410244 was issued on 06/25/2015. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what VI most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 205 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 37 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $37K in drug spend, split 62% brand-name and 38% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 84.1/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 84.5, Cost 54.4), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Optometrist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 60,463 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 257 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

8901 BOONE RD
Houston, TX 77099

Provider Details

NPI 1225410244
Specialty Optometrist
Credentials O.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/25/2015

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

84.059
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
84.4904
Quality
54.3968
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Chau VI, O.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Baylor College OF Medicine
Houston, TX

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Chau VI, O.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$201

Largest payer

NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — Texas TMB 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to Chau VI, O.D.. To verify Chau VI, O.D.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy

Chau VI, O.D. — brand share 62.0%
Optometrist average

62% brand-name claims vs 38% generic, on 205 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

205
Total Claims
$37K
Total Drug Cost
37
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
387
Total Day Supply
11,188
Brand vs Generic
62% brand / 38% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$32K
Generic Drug Cost
$5K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.22
Gender Split
65% female / 35% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Chau VI, O.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Latanoprost
53
Combigan
Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol
43
Lumigan
Bimatoprost
38
Timolol Maleate
32

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Optometrist Overview

How Chau VI, O.D. fits within the Optometrist landscape nationally.

60,463
Optometrist Providers in US
56
States with Optometrist
257
Avg Claims per Provider

Chau VI, O.D.'s 205 claims are below the specialty average of 257.

Nearby Optometrist Providers in Texas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as VI.

Compare Optometrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry — providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Texas medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chau VI, O.D.'s specialty?
Chau VI, O.D. specializes in Optometrist and practices in Houston, Texas. Credentials: O.D..
How much does Chau VI, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Chau VI, O.D. wrote 205 Medicare Part D claims totaling $37K in drug costs for 37 beneficiaries.
What is Chau VI, O.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Chau VI, O.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 84.1/100 (Quality: 84.5, Cost: 54.4). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Chau VI, O.D. located?
Chau VI, O.D. is located at 8901 BOONE RD, Houston, TX, 77099. Phone: (281) 454-0500.
What is Chau VI, O.D.'s NPI number?
Chau VI, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1225410244, issued on 06/25/2015.
Does Chau VI, O.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Chau VI, O.D.'s prescribing is 62% brand-name and 38% generic drugs by claim count, with $32K in brand drug costs.
How many Optometrist providers are there in the US?
There are 60,463 Optometrist providers across 56 states in the US. The average Optometrist provider writes 257 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Chau VI, O.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Chau VI, O.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Combigan, Lumigan. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Chau VI, O.D. accept Medicare?
Chau VI, O.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 205 Part D claims and 37 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Chau VI, O.D.'s credentials?
Chau VI, O.D.'s NPI is 1225410244 with credentials O.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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