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2026 NPPES data Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist NPI 1568558922 O.D.
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Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist in Forest Hills, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 299 in Low Vision Rehabilitation 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
322
Medicare Part D claims · 109 beneficiaries · Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist avg: 296
Generic prescribing
55%
generic claims · 45% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
88.1/100
▲ 5 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$135.22
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Emily Chu, O.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 88.1/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 322 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 88.1/100
- MIPS score · +5 vs avg
- 322
- Part D claims, 2023
- 55%
- generic prescribing
- $135.22
- 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.
Emily Chu, 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
88 Top 44% higher than 56% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Emily Chu, O.D. sits
This provider among low vision rehabilitation optometrist peers
Across the 32 low vision rehabilitation optometrist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Emily Chu, O.D. writes more Part D claims than 59% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 63% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-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
Each dot is one low vision rehabilitation optometrist peer from a representative sample of 31; the gold marker is Emily Chu, 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 Emily Chu, O.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist
Medicare Part D claims
322 9% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
88.1/100 5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist compares to other specialties among New York providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Emily Chu, O.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 88.1/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist) - 88.1/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Emily Chu, O.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist provider holding O.D. credentials at 7285 YELLOWSTONE BLVD, Forest Hills, NY, 11375, with a listed phone of (347) 239-4802. NPI 1568558922 was issued on 10/05/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 322 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 109 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $105K in drug spend, split 45% brand-name and 55% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 88.1/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 76.3), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 299 enrolled providers across 39 states and an average of 296 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1568558922 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist |
| Credentials | O.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 10/05/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
88.1445
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
76.289
Quality
Reporting: Individual
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 Emily Chu, O.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$135
Largest payer
ABBVIE 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 - New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Emily Chu, O.D.. To verify Emily Chu, O.D.'s current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases
NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Emily Chu, O.D. - brand share 45.0%
Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist average
45% brand-name claims vs 55% generic, on 322 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.
322
Total Claims
$105K
Total Drug Cost
109
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 688
- Total Day Supply
- 19,381
- Brand vs Generic
- 45% brand / 55% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $91K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $13K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.92
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Emily Chu, O.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
74 claims
- Lumigan
Lumigan
36 claims
- Timolol Maleate 29
Timolol Maleate
29 claims
- Neomycin-Polymyxin… 24
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth
24 claims
- Cyclosporine 19
Cyclosporine
19 claims
- Restasis 19
Restasis
19 claims
- Combigan 15
Combigan
15 claims
- Tobramycin-Dexamet… 14
Tobramycin-Dexamethasone
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 74 |
| Lumigan Bimatoprost | 36 |
| Timolol Maleate | 29 |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha | 24 |
| Cyclosporine | 19 |
| Restasis Cyclosporine | 19 |
| Combigan Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol | 15 |
| Tobramycin-Dexamethasone Tobramycin/Dexamethasone | 14 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl | 12 |
| Erythromycin Erythromycin Base | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist Overview
How Emily Chu, O.D. fits within the Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist landscape nationally.
299
Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist Providers in US
39
States with Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist
296
Avg Claims per Provider
Emily Chu, O.D.'s 322 claims are above the specialty average of 296.
Nearby Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Chu.
Dr. Aurora Axin Tussy
O.D., F.A.A.O.
Bronx, NY
Dr. Stephen Baker
O.D.
Watertown, NY
Dr. Jeffrey Calhoun
O.D.
Williamsville, NY
Dr. Christine Chea
O.D.
Brooklyn, NY
Dr. Robert Chun
O.D.
New York, NY
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Emily Chu, O.D.'s specialty? ▼
Emily Chu, O.D. specializes in Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist and practices in Forest Hills, New York. Credentials: O.D..
How much does Emily Chu, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Emily Chu, O.D. wrote 322 Medicare Part D claims totaling $105K in drug costs for 109 beneficiaries.
What is Emily Chu, O.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Emily Chu, O.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 88.1/100 (Quality: 76.3). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Emily Chu, O.D. located? ▼
Emily Chu, O.D. is located at 7285 YELLOWSTONE BLVD, Forest Hills, NY, 11375. Phone: (347) 239-4802.
What is Emily Chu, O.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Emily Chu, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568558922, issued on 10/05/2006.
Does Emily Chu, O.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Emily Chu, O.D.'s prescribing is 45% brand-name and 55% generic drugs by claim count, with $91K in brand drug costs.
How many Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 299 Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist providers across 39 states in the US. The average Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist provider writes 296 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Emily Chu, O.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Emily Chu, O.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Lumigan, Timolol Maleate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Emily Chu, O.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Emily Chu, O.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 322 Part D claims and 109 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Emily Chu, O.D.'s credentials? ▼
Emily Chu, O.D.'s NPI is 1568558922 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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