Dr. Edward Chan, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Chan
Dr. Edward Chan is an ophthalmology specialist in Houston, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chan performed 3,363 Medicare services across 2,539 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chan received a total of $5,018 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 77 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. Payments are distributed across multiple categories and often reflect legitimate professional engagement with the medical industry. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Chan 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 | 1,429 | $75 | $150 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) | 349 | $23 | $100 |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | 332 | $17 | $70 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) | 314 | $26 | $200 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) | 233 | $23 | $100 |
| Visual field test, extended | 153 | $40 | $150 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient | 150 | $79 | $175 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant | 123 | $387 | $2,500 |
| Eye exam, established patient, focused | 95 | $51 | $100 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement | 78 | $32 | $150 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | 37 | $206 | $500 |
| Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion | 27 | $46 | $80 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 23 | $64 | $150 |
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | 20 | $12 | $150 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type.
Geographic Context
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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. Chan is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in TX), with mixed engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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