NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Homer Chiang

Ophthalmology Physician · Santa Clara, CA

Homer Chiang is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Santa Clara, California, and NPI 1700310265, issued on Apr 11, 2017. Check the license (California A171994, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1700310265
Name
Homer Chiang
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
A171994 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
700 Lawrence Expy, Santa Clara, CA 95051
Phone
(408) 851-1000
Enumerated
Apr 11, 2017
Record last updated
Jul 19, 2022
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20210519002992); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Vermont College Of Medicine, 2017
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 700 Lawrence Expy

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Rose Abendroth, P.A-C PHDPhysician Assistant1568471126
  2. Joseph Adams, PHARMD.Pharmacist1851625024
  3. Netali AdielDoula1003770652
  4. Abdallah Al-ObaidiStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1255133781
  5. Andrea Mae AlafrizPharmacist1770450967
  6. Andria AlbertStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1992565493

Verify Homer Chiang in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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1% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

1,501 Medicare Part D claims for 416 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 26% of claims.

  1. Homer Chiang1,501
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisolone Acetate290 claims
  2. Moxifloxacin248 claims
  3. Diclofenac Sodium244 claims
  4. Latanoprost242 claims
  5. Dorzolamide-Timolol122 claims
  6. Cyclosporine57 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Permanente Medical Group IncSanta Clara, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in California

There are 2,899 ophthalmology physician records in California.

Other ophthalmology physician records in California

  1. Sam Abbassi, MD, MSWest Hills, CA1881937720
  2. Richard Abbott, M.D.San Francisco, CA1346276573
  3. Jean-Paul Abboud, M.D., PH.D.Del Mar, CA1760776728
  4. Nizar Abdelfattah, MDPasadena, CA1801359393
  5. Parastou Abedi, MDAliso Viejo, CA1720067333
  6. Shahla Abedi, MDAliso Viejo, CA1467431072
  7. Lilit Ablabutyan, M.D.Glendale, CA1497013064
  8. Nathan Abraham, M.D.Valencia, CA1306224456
  9. James Abrams, M.D.San Bruno, CA1912903329
  10. Adam Abroms, MDWestlake Village, CA1497743702

Common questions

What is Homer Chiang's NPI number?

Homer Chiang's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700310265, issued on Apr 11, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Homer Chiang located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 700 Lawrence Expy, Santa Clara, CA, 95051. Phone: (408) 851-1000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Homer Chiang's license?

NPPES lists California license number A171994, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Homer Chiang prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Homer Chiang had 1,501 Medicare Part D claims for 416 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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