Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Yui Chien, MD

Ophthalmology · North Miami Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
1400 NE MIAMI GARDENS DR STE 203, North Miami Beach, FL 33179
3059401500
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1497955652 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. Chien 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. Chien

Dr. Yui Chien is an ophthalmology specialist in North Miami Beach, FL, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chien performed 1,880 Medicare services across 1,173 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chien received a total of $3,052 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 114 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. 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. Chien is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ 1,880 Medicare services $3,052 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,880
Medicare services
Bottom 43% in FL for ophthalmology
1,173
Unique beneficiaries
$81
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~104 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
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient 638 $85 $384
Retinal imaging (OCT scan) 353 $29 $151
Eye injection for retinal disease 199 $90 $854
Retinal photography (fundus photo) 164 $27 $272
Compounded drug, not otherwise classified 131 $63 $232
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) 70 $23 $169
Eye exam, established patient, focused 67 $57 $218
Visual field test, extended 58 $40 $334
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient 51 $98 $550
Aflibercept eye injection (Eylea) 46 $686 $2,237
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement 31 $22 $116
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 31 $136 $208
Cataract surgery with lens implant 17 $422 $2,440
Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing 13 $12 $19
Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye 11 $105 $387
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.
0.9% high complexity
36.1% medium
63.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,052
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $436/year across 7 years
Top 37% in FL for ophthalmology
30
Companies
114
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
$3,052 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$703
2023
$1,064
2022
$394
2021
$372
2020
$125
2019
$233
2018
$161

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$510
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$328
AbbVie Inc.
$246
Genentech USA, Inc.
$218
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$161
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$138
Alcon Vision LLC
$137
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$136
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$115
Alimera Sciences, Inc.
$103
Allergan Inc.
$98
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$95
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$91
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$86
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$83
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$70
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$66
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$60
Shire North American Group Inc
$54
ABBVIE INC.
$41
RxSight Inc
$31
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$28
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$24
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$24
TISSUETECH, INC.
$22
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$22
TearLab Corp
$21
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$16
Thea Pharma Inc.
$16
Allergan, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 35.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ARGOS · AcrySof · BEOVU · CEQUA · Centurion · Cequa · DURYSTA · ENVISTA · EYLEA · EYLEA HD · EYSUVIS · Flarex · ILUVIEN · ILUX · INVELTYS · Izervay · LUMIGAN · OZURDEX · PROKERA · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · Syfovre · TEARLAB OSMOLARITY SYSTEM · TYRVAYA · Tobradex ST · Vabysmo · XIIDRA · YUTIQ · enVista MX60 IOL · 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.

Equivalent to $162 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
409
Per 100K population
15.2
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL
2.4 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Chien is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Chien experienced with comprehensive eye exam, established patient?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chien performed 638 comprehensive eye exam, established patient 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. Chien receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chien received a total of $3,052 from 30 companies across 114 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. Chien's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in North Miami Beach?
Dr. Chien's average Medicare payment per service is $81. 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. Chien) 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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →