2026 NPPES data Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist NPI 1750465944 O.D.
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SELMA CHIN, O.D.

Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist in PALO ALTO, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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What the federal data shows

SELMA CHIN, O.D. is a Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist in PALO ALTO, California, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.

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What does the federal data show about SELMA CHIN, O.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/24/2006

NPI 1750465944

Primary specialty

Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist

Rare

299 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in California

How Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist share within California

1. Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

SELMA CHIN, O.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist provider holding O.D. credentials at 2470 EL CAMINO REAL, PALO ALTO, CA, 94306, with a listed phone of (650) 858-0202. NPI 1750465944 was issued on 10/24/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CHIN 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist providers operate outside Part D entirely.

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

2470 EL CAMINO REAL
PALO ALTO, CA 94306

Provider Details

NPI 1750465944
Specialty Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist
Credentials O.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 10/24/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SELMA CHIN, 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.

VISTA CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
PALO ALTO, CA

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

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to SELMA CHIN, O.D.. To verify SELMA CHIN, O.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist Overview

How SELMA CHIN, 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

Nearby Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist Providers in California

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

Compare Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SELMA CHIN, O.D.'s specialty?
SELMA CHIN, O.D. specializes in Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist and practices in PALO ALTO, California. Credentials: O.D..
Where is SELMA CHIN, O.D. located?
SELMA CHIN, O.D. is located at 2470 EL CAMINO REAL, PALO ALTO, CA, 94306. Phone: (650) 858-0202.
What is SELMA CHIN, O.D.'s NPI number?
SELMA CHIN, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1750465944, issued on 10/24/2006.
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.
Does SELMA CHIN, O.D. accept Medicare?
SELMA CHIN, O.D. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SELMA CHIN, O.D.'s credentials?
SELMA CHIN, O.D.'s NPI is 1750465944 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.
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.

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

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