Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Charles Luu, O. D.

Optometrist · Fullerton, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
1400 N HARBOR BLVD STE 101, Fullerton, CA 92835
7148882080
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1306831649 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Luu from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Luu

Dr. Charles Luu is an optometrist in Fullerton, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Luu performed 307 Medicare services across 239 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Luu received a total of $14,238 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 433 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optometrist. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Luu is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 30% volume in CA $14,238 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
307
Medicare services
Top 30% in CA for optometrist
239
Unique beneficiaries
$68
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~15 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Eye exam, established patient, focused
A limited examination of the visual system for an existing patient. The provider focuses on a specific eye-related concern or symptom.
152 $70 $153
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider.
75 $93 $219
Visual field test, extended
A test that maps your complete field of vision to detect blind spots or peripheral vision loss. Extended testing provides a more detailed assessment than a standard visual field exam.
35 $49 $142
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)
Imaging of the optic nerve.
30 $29 $76
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)
This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye.
15 $35 $80
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$14,238
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,034/year across 7 years
Top 2% in CA for optometrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
433
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$14,238 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,239
2023
$1,933
2022
$2,649
2021
$1,832
2020
$718
2019
$2,616
2018
$2,252

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$625
Alcon Vision LLC
$276
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$275
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$263
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$218
ABBVIE INC.
$157
Amgen Inc.
$147
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$101
Dompe US, Inc.
$85
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$34
Thea Pharma Inc.
$24
RxSight Inc
$20
Glaukos Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 52.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$2,132
Alcon Vision LLC
$1,854
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$1,651
Allergan Inc.
$1,106
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$996
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$846
Allergan, Inc.
$760
Shire North American Group Inc
$723
ABBVIE INC.
$636
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$629
Dompe US, Inc.
$372
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$342
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$341
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$312
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$218
TissueTech, Inc.
$178
Amgen Inc.
$147
AbbVie, Inc.
$115
GENZYME CORPORATION
$113
Genentech USA, Inc.
$109
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$101
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$80
Thea Pharma Inc.
$72
RxSight Inc
$70
Glaukos Corporation
$55
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$34
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$30
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$24
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$24
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$22
Alcon Research LLC
$22
CooperVision Inc.
$21
TearLab Corp
$21
Optos, Inc.
$19
TISSUETECH, INC.
$19
OPTOVUE, INC.
$18
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$12
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 39.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIR OPTIX · ALDEN SCLERAL ZENLENS · ALREX · ARGOS · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ VIVITY · AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL · BEPREVE · BIOTRUE · BIOTRUE ONE DAY · BROMSITE · BTOD · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · CEQUA · CEREZYME · COMBIGAN · Cequa · Clareon · Clariti Contact Lens · DAILIES · DAILIES TOTAL1 · DURYSTA · EYSUVIS · Flarex · Humira · ILUX · INFUSE · INFUSE MULTIFOCAL · INVELTYS · IYUZEH · KXL System · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LIPIFLOW SYSTEM ACTIVATOR (DISPOSABLE) · LOTEMAX · LOTEMAX GEL · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · MIEBO · NFC-700 · OXERVATE · PROKERA · PROLENSA · Precision 1 · Prokera · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE · ReSure Sealant · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · Simbrinza · TEPEZZA · TOTAL30 · TRULIGN TORIC · TYRVAYA · TearCare · TearLab Osmolarity System · ULTRA · ULTRA MULTIFOCAL TORIC · VABYSMO · VUITY · VYZULTA · Wavelight · XDEMVY · XIIDRA · Zerviate · iFusion · iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 · iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · rhopressa · rocklatan
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for optometrist in CA.

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Geographic Context

Optometrists within 10 mi
2,089
Per 100K population
66.0
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE ST. JUDE MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Luu is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of CA peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Luu experienced with eye exam, established patient, focused?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Luu performed 152 eye exam, established patient, focused services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Luu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Luu received a total of $14,238 from 38 companies across 433 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Luu's costs compare to other optometrists in Fullerton?
Dr. Luu's average Medicare payment per service is $68. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Luu) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →