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Charles Q. Yu, MD

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About Dr. Yu

Charles Q. Yu, MD practices ophthalmology — cornea & external disease in Stanford, CA. Charles is a 2010 graduate of University of California, Davis School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Charles cared for 580 Medicare patients across 954 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043464498.

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Credentials & Licensing

CA · Physician and Surgeon AMedical Board of California
No. 117872CurrentExpires Aug 2027Since 2011
NPINational Provider Identifier
1043464498Issued 2008

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Medicare information

Accepts Medicare assignmentYes
Medicare opt-outNo
Can order and refer in MedicareYes

Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.

Common questions

What does Dr. Yu specialize in?

Dr. Yu is an eye doctor in Stanford, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology — Cornea & External Disease”.

NPI registry

Where is Dr. Yu located?

Dr. Yu is listed at 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.

NPI registry

What is Dr. Yu's phone number?

The number on file is (650) 723-4000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.

NPI registry

What is Dr. Yu's NPI number?

Dr. Yu's National Provider Identifier is 1043464498. 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. Yu go to medical school?

Dr. Yu attended University of California, Davis School of Medicine, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.

CMS public data

How long has Dr. Yu been practicing?

Dr. Yu has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.

CMS public data

What does Dr. Yu do most often?

According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Yu performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; provides treatments such as measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye and imaging of retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.

Medicare claims

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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Yu. If this is you, claiming it is free.

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