Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Seong Chin, M.D.

Optician · Glenview, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
1255 MILWAUKEE AVE, Glenview, IL 60025
8472945490
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1205941127 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. Chin 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. Chin

Dr. Seong Chin is an optician specialist in Glenview, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chin performed 1,230 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chin received a total of $2,656 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 139 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Chin 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 of NPI registration ▲ Top 44% volume in IL $2,656 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,230
Medicare services
Top 44% in IL for optician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$67
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Nursing facility visit, low complexity
A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care.
805 $61 $200
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
148 $86 $171
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
68 $66 $140
Nursing facility visit, established patient, straightforward
A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves straightforward medical decision making and lasts at least 10 minutes.
65 $33 $70
Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity
A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes.
57 $88 $200
Initial nursing facility care, moderate complexity
Initial care provided to a patient in a nursing facility with moderate medical decision making, taking at least 35 minutes.
46 $110 $225
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
23 $69 $154
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
18 $109 $220
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,656
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $379/year across 7 years
Top 28% in IL for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
139
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,084
2023
$689
2022
$316
2021
$182
2020
$69
2019
$233
2018
$82

Payments by company (2024)

Corcept Therapeutics
$224
Lilly USA, LLC
$205
Novo Nordisk Inc
$116
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$89
Mannkind Corporation
$74
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$71
Boston Scientific Corporation
$45
Dexcom, Inc.
$44
Lundbeck LLC
$38
Orexo US, Inc.
$34
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$27
Exact Sciences Corporation
$26
Medtronic, Inc.
$22
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$21
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$14
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 50.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Lilly USA, LLC
$351
Corcept Therapeutics
$298
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$187
Novo Nordisk Inc
$184
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$164
MannKind Corporation
$158
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$96
Boston Scientific Corporation
$94
Mannkind Corporation
$74
Braeburn Inc.
$72
ACELL, INC.
$69
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$65
Orexo US, Inc.
$64
Dexcom, Inc.
$58
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$57
Abbott Laboratories
$52
Valeritas, Inc.
$46
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$41
Medtronic, Inc.
$41
Lundbeck LLC
$38
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$35
USWM, LLC
$34
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$34
Shire North American Group Inc
$33
Amgen Inc.
$33
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$32
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$27
Exact Sciences Corporation
$26
Coloplast Corp
$25
Embecta Corp.
$24
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$21
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$15
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$14
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$14
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$14
Pear Therapeutics (US), Inc.
$13
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 31.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Opticians in nearby ZIP areas
763
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CHICAGO BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL
4.4 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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. Chin is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Chin experienced with nursing facility visit, low complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chin performed 805 nursing facility visit, low complexity services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Chin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chin received a total of $2,656 from 39 companies across 139 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Chin's costs compare to other opticians in Glenview?
Dr. Chin's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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. Chin) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →