Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Chung Chi Yu, M.D.
Optician · Staten Island, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Yu
Dr. Chung Chi Yu is an optician specialist in Staten Island, NY, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Yu performed 10,069 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Yu received a total of $2,730 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 97 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. Yu 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.
✓ 18 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 7% volume in NY
$2,730 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗10,069
Medicare services
Top 7% in NY for optician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$76
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,763 | $106 | $160 |
| Ultrasound of eye tissue and structures A diagnostic imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the eye's internal tissues and structures. |
1,335 | $53 | $98 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures. |
1,120 | $30 | $154 |
| Slit lamp examination of the eye This procedure uses a specialized microscope to examine the front portion of the eye. |
744 | $31 | $170 |
| 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. |
679 | $76 | $150 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
445 | $34 | $144 |
| Extended eye exam with retinal drawing A detailed examination of the back of the eye that includes creating a drawing of the retina. |
424 | $22 | $79 |
| 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. |
381 | $55 | $151 |
| Ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power An ultrasound procedure used to measure the length of the eye and calculate the power of the lens. |
379 | $29 | $150 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) Imaging of the optic nerve. |
332 | $30 | $133 |
| Extended exam of back of eye with optic nerve drawing A detailed examination of the posterior section of the eye, including the optic nerve, with documentation through drawing. |
292 | $14 | $69 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
261 | $125 | $225 |
| Ultrasound of eye using water bath method An ultrasound imaging test of the eye that uses a water bath technique to visualize internal eye structures. |
251 | $74 | $300 |
| Tear duct plug insertion A procedure to insert a small plug into the tear duct opening to help retain tears on the eye surface. |
235 | $134 | $251 |
| Eye injection for retinal disease A procedure involving the administration of medication directly into the eye. |
188 | $99 | $550 |
| Bevacizumab injection, 10 mg Administration of a 10 mg dose of bevacizumab medication via injection. |
188 | $56 | $196 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant Surgical removal of the clouded natural lens of the eye and replacement with an artificial prosthetic lens to restore vision. |
184 | $486 | $1,000 |
| Eye photography Photographic imaging of the interior structures of the eye. |
158 | $21 | $50 |
| Retinal and optic nerve function test A diagnostic test that measures how well the retina and optic nerve are functioning. |
111 | $108 | $250 |
| CT scan of cornea A computed tomography scan used to create detailed images of the cornea, the clear front part of the eye. |
87 | $31 | $75 |
| Extended color vision testing A comprehensive eye exam that includes specialized tests to evaluate color vision. |
84 | $49 | $75 |
| Retinal angiography with dye injection This procedure uses a special camera to examine the blood vessels in the retina after a dye has been injected into the body. |
75 | $122 | $300 |
| Visual evoked potential test A test that measures how quickly electrical signals travel from the eye to the brain in response to visual stimuli. |
59 | $56 | $200 |
| Laser removal of recurring cataract A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule. |
47 | $304 | $745 |
| Dilation of eye fluid drainage A procedure to widen the drainage pathways in the eye to help fluid flow out more easily. |
43 | $298 | $1,698 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea. |
43 | $10 | $43 |
| Complex cataract removal with lens implant A surgical procedure to remove a cataract from the eye and insert an artificial lens to restore vision. |
41 | $675 | $1,239 |
| Eyelid growth removal A procedure to remove a growth from the eyelid. |
37 | $267 | $500 |
| Cataract removal with lens implant and laser treatment This procedure involves removing the clouded natural lens of the eye and replacing it with an artificial prosthetic lens. It also includes laser treatment to reduce fluid production within the eye. |
31 | $635 | $1,800 |
| Eye drainage system examination An examination of the internal drainage system of the eye to assess how fluid flows and drains from the eye. |
21 | $23 | $67 |
| Laser eye fluid drainage tract creation A laser procedure used to create drainage tracts in the iris to help fluid flow out of the eye. |
19 | $250 | $500 |
| Removal of eye fluid | 12 | $111 | $450 |
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.
1.8% high complexity
33.0% medium
65.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$2,730
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $390/year across 7 years
Top 33% in NY for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
97
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
$690
2023
$340
2022
$790
2021
$175
2020
$83
2019
$174
2018
$479
Payments by company (2024)
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$423
Alcon Vision LLC
$65
Amgen Inc.
$42
Harrow Eye, LLC
$33
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$30
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
ABBVIE INC.
$17
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$16
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$15
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$15
Thea Pharma Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 76.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$660
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$423
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$266
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$180
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$152
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$133
Shire North American Group Inc
$127
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$121
Alcon Vision LLC
$117
Allergan, Inc.
$84
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$50
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$50
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$43
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$42
Amgen Inc.
$42
Harrow Eye, LLC
$33
ABBVIE INC.
$31
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Allergan Inc.
$28
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Genentech USA, Inc.
$19
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$16
Dompe US, Inc.
$14
Thea Pharma Inc.
$14
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 49.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ACTIVEFOCUS · ALPHAGAN P · ARGOS · BROMSITE · CEQUA · COMBIGAN · Catalys Laser System · Cequa · Clareon · DURYSTA · EYSUVIS · INVELTYS · IYUZEH · LUMIGAN · MIEBO · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OXERVATE · PROLENSA · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · Rocklatan · TEPEZZA · TYRVAYA · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · VABYSMO · VEVYE · VUITY · VYZULTA · XDEMVY · XELPROS · XIIDRA · enVista MX60 IOL · rocklatan
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 →
Geographic Context
Opticians in nearby ZIP areas
11,462
County median income
$98,290
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
RARITAN BAY MEDICAL CENTER
5.1 mi
5.1 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. Yu is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in NY), with 18 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. Yu experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Yu performed 1,763 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Yu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Yu received a total of $2,730 from 26 companies across 97 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. Yu's costs compare to other opticians in Staten Island?
Dr. Yu's average Medicare payment per service is $76. 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. Yu) 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 →
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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.
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