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Edit this profileWhere to find Lawrence C. Chao, MD
- Irvine location main office
2500 Alton Pkwy, Suite 102, Irvine, CA 92606 - Fullerton location
1955 Sunny Crest Dr Ste 120, Fullerton, CA 92835
About Dr. Chao
Lawrence C. Chao, MD is a healthcare provider in Irvine, CA specializing in ophthalmology — cornea & external disease. Lawrence trained at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, graduating in 1993. Lawrence is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology. Medicare claims data shows Lawrence provided 1,876 services to 1,594 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient complete exam of visual system, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1700812997.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (949) 679-2426
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2500 ALTON PKWY SUITE 102
Irvine, CA 92606
1955 Sunny Crest Dr Ste 120
Fullerton, CA 92835
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
1,876 services · 1,594 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
177 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
88 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
27 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
234 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
113 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
92 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
79 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
639 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
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.
Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 Irvine 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 13 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1993 at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 5
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Chao?
Dr. Chao is an eye doctor in Irvine, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology — Cornea & External Disease”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chao's address?
Dr. Chao is listed at 2500 Alton Pkwy Suite 102, Irvine, CA 92606. 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. Chao?
The number on file is (949) 679-2426. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Chao?
Dr. Chao's National Provider Identifier is 1700812997. 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. Chao train?
Dr. Chao attended University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Chao have?
Dr. Chao has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Chao perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chao performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and closure of tear duct opening using plug; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Chao's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Chao. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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