Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Tony Choi, M.D.

Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Pomona, NY

Tony Choi, M.D. is a glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Pomona, New York, and NPI 1861657819, issued on Jul 18, 2008. Check the license on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, loaded Aug 27, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1861657819
Name
Tony Choi
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0009X
Practice location
26 Firemens Memorial Dr Ste 111, Pomona, NY 10970
Phone
(845) 501-9292
Enumerated
Jul 18, 2008
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the ProfessionsCheck the board
  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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71% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024

872 Medicare Part D claims for 148 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,029 among the 359 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 48% of claims.

  1. Tony Choi872
  2. Specialty average3,029

Most prescribed

  1. Restasis200 claims
  2. Latanoprost122 claims
  3. Brimonidine Tartrate102 claims
  4. Prednisolone Acetate76 claims
  5. Dorzolamide-Timolol49 claims
  6. Moxifloxacin47 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $281.63

4 payments, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Alcon Vision LLC. The 320 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,836.54 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Tony Choi$281.63
  2. Specialty average$3,836.54

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in New York

There are 34 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in New York.

Other glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in New York

  1. Farihah Anwar, M.D.Bethpage, NY1285921734
  2. Dana Blumberg, MDNew York, NY1548297450
  3. Zoya Chaudhry, MDNew York, NY1386390979
  4. George Cioffi, MDNew York, NY1003013533
  5. Anna Demetriades, M.D., PH.D.New York, NY1821144346
  6. Sonya Dhar, MDNew York, NY1922274869
  7. Alina Djougarian, MDBethpage, NY1992142319
  8. Cecilia Dong, MDBrooklyn, NY1376958660
  9. Preethi Ganapathy, M.D.Syracuse, NY1104266097
  10. Debra Guthrie, MDNew York, NY1215967740

Common questions

What is Tony Choi, M.D.'s NPI number?

Tony Choi, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861657819, issued on Jul 18, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Tony Choi, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 26 Firemens Memorial Dr Ste 111, Pomona, NY, 10970. Phone: (845) 501-9292. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Tony Choi, M.D.'s license?

Search the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions at https://www.op.nysed.gov/services/verifications/online-verification-searches. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Tony Choi, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Tony Choi, M.D. had 872 Medicare Part D claims for 148 beneficiaries; the average among glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 3,029. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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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