Lin Chou, MD
Ophthalmology Physician · Pawtucket, RI
Lin Chou, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and NPI 1063505311, issued on Oct 1, 2006. Check the license (Rhode Island MD10486, as entered in NPPES) on the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Lin Chou
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- License number
- MD10486 RI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 465 East Ave, Pawtucket, RI 02860
- Phone
- (401) 728-9350
- Enumerated
- Oct 1, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jun 2, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (401) 728-1320
- Medicaid ID
- LC34245 RI
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20040720000796); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 465 East Ave
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Alfred Paul, MDOphthalmology Physician1235222597
Verify Lin Chou in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersRhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline
Search for license MD10486Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
16% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024
1,272 Medicare Part D claims for 270 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 18% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost256 claims
- Ketorolac Tromethamine140 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate140 claims
- Erythromycin112 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate110 claims
- Timolol Maleate104 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.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Alfred A Paul, MD And Lin Chou, MD, Inc.Pawtucket, RI
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Ophthalmology Physician providers in Rhode Island
There are 85 ophthalmology physician records in Rhode Island.
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- Reid Appleby, M.D.East Greenwich, RI1912277468
- Ira Asher, MDSouth Kingstown, RI1356395610
- Robert Bahr, MDProvidence, RI1548246382
- Julie Boehm, M.D.Providence, RI1609161165
- Octavio Borges, MDNewport, RI1619949310
- Peter Brasch, MDSmithfield, RI1023009404
- Richard Bryan, MDProvidence, RI1366428120
Common questions
What is Lin Chou, MD's NPI number?
Lin Chou, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063505311, issued on Oct 1, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Lin Chou, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 465 East Ave, Pawtucket, RI, 02860. Phone: (401) 728-9350. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Lin Chou, MD's license?
NPPES lists Rhode Island license number MD10486, as entered by the provider. Search the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline at https://healthri.mylicense.com/Verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Lin Chou, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Lin Chou, MD had 1,272 Medicare Part D claims for 270 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Lin Chou, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.