2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1033183934 M.D.
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Sophia Chen, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician in Oakland, California. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 22,090 in Ophthalmology Physician, 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 880 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
42%
generic claims · 58% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
95.2/100
▲ 12 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$928.85
40 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Sophia Chen, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.2/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 3,995 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

95.2/100
MIPS score · +12 vs avg
4K
Part D claims, 2023
42%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

Sophia Chen, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

95 Top 21% higher than 79% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Sophia Chen, M.D. sits

This provider among ophthalmology physician peers

Across the 9,866 ophthalmology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Sophia Chen, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 92% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 72% - 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

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.448.873.297.7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Sophia Chen, M.D.-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one ophthalmology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Sophia Chen, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

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

What does the federal data show about Sophia Chen, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/15/2006

NPI 1033183934

Primary specialty

Ophthalmology Physician

Mid-sized

22,090 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

3,995 181% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,420

MIPS final score

95.2/100 12.1 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Largest specialties in California (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician - 17.3%Behavior Technician17.3%Marriage & Family Therapist - 5.5%Marriage & Family Therapist5.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5%Mental Health Counselor - 3.9%Mental Health Counselor3.9%Pharmacist - 3.5%Pharmacist3.5%Clinical Social Worker - 3.1%Clinical Social Worker3.1%Ophthalmology Physician - 0.3%Ophthalmology Physician0.3%
Largest specialties in California (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

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

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
95.2/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) - 95.2/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%95.2%
MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) - 95.2/100 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).

Sophia Chen, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Ophthalmology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 345 9TH ST, Oakland, CA, 94607, with a listed phone of (510) 350-8741. NPI 1033183934 was issued on 02/15/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Chen 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 3,995 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 880 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.4 million in drug spend, split 58% brand-name and 42% generic by claim count. 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 95.2/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100, Cost 67.3), 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

345 9TH ST
Oakland, CA 94607

Provider Details

NPI 1033183934
Specialty Ophthalmology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 02/15/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

95.187
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Quality
67.29
Cost

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 Sophia Chen, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$929

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 - 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 Sophia Chen, M.D.. To verify Sophia Chen, M.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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy

Sophia Chen, M.D. - brand share 58.0%
Ophthalmology Physician average

58% brand-name claims vs 42% generic, on 3,995 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.

3,995
Total Claims
$1.4M
Total Drug Cost
880
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
7,665
Total Day Supply
227,189
Brand vs Generic
58% brand / 42% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.3M
Generic Drug Cost
$90K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.96
Gender Split
66% female / 34% male
Age Distribution
<65: 21, 65-74: 422, 75-84: 320, 85+: 117

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Sophia Chen, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Latanoprost
1,043
Lumigan
Bimatoprost
508
Prednisolone Acetate
321
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
306
Flurbiprofen Sodium
271
Xiidra
Lifitegrast
269
Dorzolamide Hcl
219
Timolol Maleate
201
Restasis
Cyclosporine
134
Tyrvaya
Varenicline Tartrate
120

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

Ophthalmology Physician Overview

How Sophia Chen, 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

Sophia Chen, M.D.'s 3,995 claims are above the specialty average of 1,420.

Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in California

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

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

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the California medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Ophthalmology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sophia Chen, M.D.'s specialty?
Sophia Chen, M.D. specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in Oakland, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Sophia Chen, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Sophia Chen, M.D. wrote 3,995 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.4M in drug costs for 880 beneficiaries.
What is Sophia Chen, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Sophia Chen, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.2/100 (Quality: 100, Cost: 67.3). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Sophia Chen, M.D. located?
Sophia Chen, M.D. is located at 345 9TH ST, Oakland, CA, 94607. Phone: (510) 350-8741.
What is Sophia Chen, M.D.'s NPI number?
Sophia Chen, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033183934, issued on 02/15/2006.
Does Sophia Chen, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Sophia Chen, M.D.'s prescribing is 58% brand-name and 42% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.3M in brand drug costs.
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 Sophia Chen, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Sophia Chen, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Lumigan, Prednisolone Acetate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Sophia Chen, M.D. accept Medicare?
Sophia Chen, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,995 Part D claims and 880 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sophia Chen, M.D.'s credentials?
Sophia Chen, M.D.'s NPI is 1033183934 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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