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2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1760482806 MD
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Ophthalmology Physician in Los Angeles, 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.
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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 350 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$331.71
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Thomas Chu, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,298 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 100/100
- MIPS score · +17 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Thomas Chu, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
100 Top 7% higher than 93% of 477,587 scored providers
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 Thomas Chu, MD 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, Thomas Chu, MD writes more Part D claims than 54% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 85% - 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
Each dot is one ophthalmology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Thomas Chu, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Thomas Chu, MD 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).
What does the federal data show about Thomas Chu, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Ophthalmology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,298 9% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
100/100 16.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Thomas Chu, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Ophthalmology Physician national average
- 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
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Thomas Chu, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Ophthalmology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1245 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 380, Los Angeles, CA, 90017, with a listed phone of (213) 483-8810. NPI 1760482806 was issued on 07/29/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,298 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 350 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $200K in drug spend. 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1760482806 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Ophthalmology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/29/2005 |
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 Thomas Chu, MD 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.
Retina Vitreous Associates Medical Group
Los Angeles, 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).
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 Thomas Chu, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$332
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 - 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 Thomas Chu, MD. To verify Thomas Chu, MD'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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
1,298
Total Claims
$200K
Total Drug Cost
350
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,020
- Total Day Supply
- 56,355
- Generic Drug Cost
- $36K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 78.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.00
- Gender Split
- 51% female / 49% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 26, 65-74: 107, 75-84: 110, 85+: 107
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Thomas Chu, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Ofloxacin
Ofloxacin
440 claims
- Latanoprost 143
Latanoprost
143 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate 93
Brimonidine Tartrate
93 claims
- Ketorolac Trometha… 74
Ketorolac Tromethamine
74 claims
- Timolol Maleate 65
Timolol Maleate
65 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate 53
Prednisolone Acetate
53 claims
- Prolensa 40
Prolensa
40 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol 33
Dorzolamide-Timolol
33 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ofloxacin | 440 |
| Latanoprost | 143 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 93 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine | 74 |
| Timolol Maleate | 65 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 53 |
| Prolensa Bromfenac Sodium | 40 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 33 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl | 32 |
| Eylea Aflibercept | 29 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Ophthalmology Physician Overview
How Thomas Chu, MD 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
Thomas Chu, MD's 1,298 claims are below 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 Chu.
Dr. Sam Abbassi
MD, MS
West Hills, CA
Dr. Richard Abbott
M.D.
San Francisco, CA
Dr. Nizar Abdelfattah
MD
Pasadena, CA
Dr. Parastou Abedi
MD
Aliso Viejo, CA
Dr. Shahla Abedi
MD
Aliso Viejo, CA
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Thomas Chu, MD's specialty? ▼
Thomas Chu, MD specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in Los Angeles, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does Thomas Chu, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Thomas Chu, MD wrote 1,298 Medicare Part D claims totaling $200K in drug costs for 350 beneficiaries.
What is Thomas Chu, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Thomas Chu, MD 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 Thomas Chu, MD located? ▼
Thomas Chu, MD is located at 1245 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 380, Los Angeles, CA, 90017. Phone: (213) 483-8810.
What is Thomas Chu, MD's NPI number? ▼
Thomas Chu, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760482806, issued on 07/29/2005.
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 Thomas Chu, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Thomas Chu, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ofloxacin, Latanoprost, Brimonidine Tartrate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Thomas Chu, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Thomas Chu, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,298 Part D claims and 350 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Thomas Chu, MD's credentials? ▼
Thomas Chu, MD's NPI is 1760482806 with credentials MD. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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