2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1275642779 M.D.
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GARY CHUNG, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician in FEDERAL WAY, Washington. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 562 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
54%
generic claims · 46% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$1.4K
22 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: GARY CHUNG, M.D. is a Ophthalmology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in FEDERAL WAY, Washington with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 2K claims across 562 beneficiaries — 46% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $1.4K across 22 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: GARY CHUNG, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 2,123 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

GARY CHUNG, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

GARY CHUNG, M.D. at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/29/2006

NPI 1275642779

Primary specialty

Ophthalmology Physician

Mid-sized

22,090 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,123 50% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,420

MIPS final score

100/100 16.900000000000006% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Washington

How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among Washington providers

Washington providers

Ophthalmology Physician share within Washington

1. Ophthalmology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Ophthalmology Physician share within Washington

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

GARY CHUNG, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Ophthalmology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
100/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) — 100/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) — 100/100 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).

GARY CHUNG, M.D. is a Ophthalmology Physician provider practicing in FEDERAL WAY, Washington, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1275642779. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

GARY CHUNG, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Ophthalmology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 34719 6TH AVE S, FEDERAL WAY, WA, 98003, with a listed phone of (206) 212-2100. NPI 1275642779 was issued on 08/29/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CHUNG 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 2,123 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 562 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $386K in drug spend, split 46% brand-name and 54% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.2%. 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 100/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Ophthalmology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 22,090 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,420 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

34719 6TH AVE S
FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003

Provider Details

NPI 1275642779
Specialty Ophthalmology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/29/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

100
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Quality

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where GARY CHUNG, M.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.

EVERGREEN EYE CENTER PLLC
FEDERAL WAY, WA

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 GARY CHUNG, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.4K

Largest payer

Alcon Vision LLC

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 — Washington WMC 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 ~34K Washington medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to GARY CHUNG, M.D.. To verify GARY CHUNG, M.D.'s current license status, search the WMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

88
Total board actions, Washington 2023
Across 85 cases
2.59
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Washington statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
31 cases

WMC 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 Washington disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

GARY CHUNG, M.D. — brand share 46.0%
Specialty average (est.)

46% brand-name claims vs 54% generic, on 2,123 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.

2,123
Total Claims
$386K
Total Drug Cost
562
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
3,424
Total Day Supply
95,505
Brand vs Generic
46% brand / 54% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$346K
Generic Drug Cost
$40K
Opioid Claims
25 (1.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
15

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.32
Gender Split
62% female / 38% male
Age Distribution
<65: 23, 65-74: 234, 75-84: 210, 85+: 95

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Latanoprost
427
Restasis
Cyclosporine
259
Prednisolone Acetate
190
Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat
183
Timolol Maleate
139
Fluorometholone
123
Brimonidine Tartrate
102
Ofloxacin
82
Erythromycin
Erythromycin Base
74
Moxifloxacin
Moxifloxacin Hcl
73

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

Ophthalmology Physician Overview

How GARY CHUNG, M.D. fits within the Ophthalmology Physician landscape nationally.

22,090
Ophthalmology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Ophthalmology Physician
1,420
Avg Claims per Provider

GARY CHUNG, M.D.'s 2,123 claims are above the specialty average of 1,420.

Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in Washington

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

Compare Ophthalmology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GARY CHUNG, M.D.'s specialty?
GARY CHUNG, M.D. specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in FEDERAL WAY, Washington. Credentials: M.D..
How much does GARY CHUNG, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, GARY CHUNG, M.D. wrote 2,123 Medicare Part D claims totaling $386K in drug costs for 562 beneficiaries.
What is GARY CHUNG, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
GARY CHUNG, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100 (Quality: 100). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is GARY CHUNG, M.D. located?
GARY CHUNG, M.D. is located at 34719 6TH AVE S, FEDERAL WAY, WA, 98003. Phone: (206) 212-2100.
What is GARY CHUNG, M.D.'s NPI number?
GARY CHUNG, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275642779, issued on 08/29/2006.
Does GARY CHUNG, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
GARY CHUNG, M.D.'s prescribing is 46% brand-name and 54% generic drugs by claim count, with $346K in brand drug costs.
Does GARY CHUNG, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, GARY CHUNG, M.D. had 25 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.2%.
How many Ophthalmology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 22,090 Ophthalmology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Ophthalmology Physician provider writes 1,420 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does GARY CHUNG, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, GARY CHUNG, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Restasis, Prednisolone Acetate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does GARY CHUNG, M.D. accept Medicare?
GARY CHUNG, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,123 Part D claims and 562 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify GARY CHUNG, M.D.'s credentials?
GARY CHUNG, M.D.'s NPI is 1275642779 with credentials M.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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