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- Providence location main office
1 Hoppin St Coro West, Ste 202, Providence, RI 02903 - Attleboro location
738 Washington St, Attleboro, MA 02703
About Dr. Chiou
Carolina A. Chiou, MD practices ophthalmology in Providence, RI. Carolina is a 2018 graduate of Harvard Medical School. According to Medicare claims data, Carolina cared for 156 Medicare patients across 160 services. The services billed most often include emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making, emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1336639970.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (401) 444-6551
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1 HOPPIN ST CORO WEST STE 202
Providence, RI 02903
738 Washington St
Attleboro, MA 02703
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
160 services · 156 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography of content of eyes | Treatment | 92285 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99283 |
63 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
40 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other eye doctors at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other eye doctors in Providence 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Harvard Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2018 at Harvard Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Photography of content of eyes 5
Providers in RI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Chiou?
Dr. Chiou is an eye doctor in Providence, RI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chiou's address?
Dr. Chiou is listed at 1 Hoppin St Coro West Ste 202, Providence, RI 02903. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Chiou?
The number on file is (401) 444-6551. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chiou's NPI number?
Dr. Chiou's National Provider Identifier is 1336639970. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Chiou train?
Dr. Chiou attended Harvard Medical School, graduating in 2018. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Chiou been practicing?
Dr. Chiou has 8 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2018, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Chiou perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chiou provides treatments such as photography of content of eyes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Chiou confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Chiou. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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