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- 48 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
About Dr. Chin Chu
Mayling Chin Chu, MD practices ophthalmology in Brooklyn, NY. Mayling is a 1984 graduate of State University of New York Downstate Medical Center. Medicare claims data shows Mayling provided 3,495 services to 2,556 patients. The services billed most often include established patient problem focused exam of visual system, established patient complete exam of visual system, and exam of visual field with extended testing. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801934021.
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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
- (718) 875-1184
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
48 LIVINGSTON STREET
Brooklyn, NY 11201
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
3,495 services · 2,556 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
106 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | Procedure | 67820 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
64 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
954 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
640 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
508 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | Treatment | 92201 |
424 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
245 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
243 | More 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 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Other eye doctors in Brooklyn 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1984 at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Closure of tear duct opening using plug 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Chin Chu?
Dr. Chin Chu is an eye doctor in Brooklyn, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chin Chu's address?
Dr. Chin Chu is listed at 48 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201. 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. Chin Chu?
The number on file is (718) 875-1184. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Chin Chu?
Dr. Chin Chu's National Provider Identifier is 1801934021. 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. Chin Chu train?
Dr. Chin Chu attended State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Chin Chu have?
Dr. Chin Chu has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Chin Chu perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chin Chu performs procedures including closure of tear duct opening using plug, removal of eyelashes using forceps and removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as established patient problem focused exam of visual system and established patient complete exam of visual system. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Chin Chu's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Chin Chu. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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